The M80 Ring Road will close Altona-bound between Edgars Road and Sydney Road this weekend as crews complete asphalting and line marking works as part of the M80 Upgrade – Sydney Road to Edgars Road.
The freeway will be closed Altona-bound until 5am, Monday, February 21.
Signed detours will be in place via Cooper Street, the Hume Highway, Mahoneys Road, Sydney Road and Edgars Road.
Drivers are encouraged to plan alternative routes and avoid the area if possible, with major delays expected.
The VicRoads signals team will monitor conditions and will adjust traffic lights as needed to minimise congestion on surrounding roads.
According to the Department of Transport, the M80 Upgrade will slash travel times and provide safer and more reliable journeys for over 165,000 drivers who use it each day. The project is adding additional lanes, widening the entry and exit ramps between Sydney and Edgars roads and installing a smart freeway management system to improve traffic flow.
For more information about detours go to bigbuild.vic.gov.au.
Real-time traffic conditions are available at traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au or via the VicTraffic mobile app.
