A section of the M80 Ring Road will close from this weekend for asphalt works, will buses will replace trains on the Craigieburn line for 10 days in April as part of the state government’s autumn construction blitz.
The M80 will close Greensborough-bound between Sydney Road and Edgars Road from 9pm on Friday, February 25 to 5am on Monday, February 28.
The closure will allow crews to complete asphalting works as part of the M80 upgrade to add new lanes.
The Greensborough-bound ramp from the Hume Freeway to Edgars Road will also open within weeks, according to the state government.
It is the last of six new ramps between the Hume Freeway and Edgars Road, which will improve safety and travel times, the government said.
In April, buses will replace trains between Newmarket and Broadmeadows stations from Monday, April 25 until Thursday, May 5.
The closure of a section of the train line will allow crews to lower the train tracks under Glenroy Road and complete works on the new Glenroy station as part of the Glenroy Road level crossing removal project.
Crews are also working around the clock to remove the roundabout at the intersection of Craigieburn and Mickleham roads. The intersection is closed until Monday, April 11 and will reopen with temporary traffic lights in place,
Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll thanked motorists and passengers for their patience during the upcoming works.
“Victoria’s Big Build is delivering the projects we need – supporting thousands of jobs at a time our economy needs it most.”
