Motorists are getting a taste of brand-new lanes on Sunbury Road, as the upgrade steps towards widening the key arterial from two to four lanes.
On Tuesday, August 15, 2.5 kilometres of the new lanes started to open to traffic, and Major Road Projects Victoria program director Dipal Sorathia said it is great to see the progress.
“Crews are making significant progress on the Sunbury Road Upgrade as we introduce new traffic arrangements to allow for the next stages of construction,” Mr Sorathia said.
“Thank you to the entire community for their continued patience. We’re urging all road users to familiarise themselves and observe changed traffic conditions in the area.”
As works progress, crews will be moving traffic onto sections of the outer new lanes until late September to set up new work areas and complete upgrades to the center median at intersections
Traffic on Sunbury Road has been shifted onto the newly built sections of road, between Bulla-Diggers Rest/Loemans Road to Maplestone Drive.
While crews undertake this work, motorists should observe changed traffic arrangements, including speed reductions to 40 kilometers per hour, and be aware of local road and access closures.
One lane in each direction will be open along Sunbury Road while they continue to build the extra lanes and upgrade key intersections.
These traffic arrangements will be in place until late September, and access continues to be maintained for emergency services in the area.
As well as the intersection upgrades, drivers will benefit from an extra lane in each direction between Powlett Street and Bulla-Diggers Rest/Loemans Road.
Traffic lights have also been added to the intersection of Lancefield Road and Francis Boulevard and lights will also be installed at the entrance to the Sunbury Eco-Hub.
Construction of the new bridge over Jacksons Creek is due for completion by the end of the year.
A new cyclist and pedestrian path has been built along Sunbury Road from the Jacksons Creek bridge to Goonawarra.
Details: bigbuild.vic.gov.au
