The state government has announced it has awarded contracts to carry out upgrades on major roads and intersections that Wyndham motorists frequent.
BMD Constructions has been awarded the contract to deliver the upgrade of the Point Cook Road and Central Avenue intersection.
The upgrade will include replacing the existing roundabout with traffic lights, building a new freeway off-ramp, and installing improved pedestrian crossings.
A site compound has been set up on Central Avenue to serve as the base for construction activities.
Preliminary works are underway, with major construction to begin in January 2026 and completion expected in 2027.
In Wyndham Vale, construction company Symal has been given the job of delivering the Ballan Road intersection upgrade.
As part of the upgrade, the current roundabout will be replaced with traffic lights at the intersection of Ballan, Greens and McGrath roads.
About 800 metres of new walking and cycling paths will be built around the intersection, offering safer travel options for the community.
Crews will begin utility relocations and site establishment works this month, paving the way for major construction to begin in early 2026.
Costing a total of $83.5 million, the project is a jointly funded venture between the federal and state governments.
Once complete in 2027, the state government said the upgrades will reduce congestion, cut travel times and make it easier and safer for the 58,000 motorists who use these intersections each day.
It was also announced that major works will begin on connecting the recently finished Ison Road overpass to the upgraded intersection of Geelong and Wests roads in late November.
Transport Infrastructure Minister Gabrielle Williams said the government is trying to shorten commute times in the outer west.
“We’re getting on with delivering this massive upgrade to roads in Melbourne’s west – building safer roads, easing congestion and helping people spend less time in traffic and more time at home.”
Details: bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/roads
