A key Greenvale intersection that was shut for upgrade works remains closed three years on.
Fleetwood Drive was closed at Somerton Road to enable the construction of a new intersection in mid-2021.
The drawn-out closure has frustrated residents and prompted Hume councillor Joseph Haweil to raise the issue at a recent council meeting.
“Each passing day without the intersection open and operational means greater frustration, wasted time and enhanced congestion elsewhere in Greenvale for residents,“ Cr Haweil said.
According to Cr Haweil, the works are almost complete, with electrification works by the final component.
He urged council to write to the Department of Transport and Planning and Jemena seeking advice on the anticipated completion and reopening of the intersection.
Cr Chris Hollow said he was told the upgrade was meant to take 40 weeks.
He called for representatives from the department and Jemena to attend a Greenvale Residents Association meeting to explain the ongoing issues.
Cr Sam Misho said he found it extremely disappointing that there needs to be a lot of expression of frustration before anything gets done.
“I just find it outstanding that a particular government body gets it wrong. Through all their resources, to actually get a budget blown out by $10million,“ he said.
“People actually don’t have trust in the system anymore.”
The Department of Transport and Planning and Jemena said the project was being manned by a third party contractor.
The third party, Millar Milligan, was contacted for comment.
