Wyndham residents will soon gain easier access to the Princes Freeway via the Ison Road Overpass, after a collaborative state and federal government investment of $114 million to complete the project.
The overpass will be extended south towards Browns Road and connect with a section of Ison road set to be constructed by Wyndham council.
Extensive planning works and community consultation on the proposed design and planning pathway, which attracted more than 4,000 participants, have since been completed.
Mayor Peter Maynard said the council “certainly welcomes” the announcement.
“Wyndham City has been advocating for funding for this project for a number of years, so the announcement is a big win for our community,” he said.
“This is an important link for our residents. The overpass will provide motorists with a direct link between Wyndham Vale and Manor Lakes to the Princes Freeway, providing an alternative for commuters and relieving congestion.”
It is expected that the overpass will cater to nearly 29,000 daily users by 2036.
“Investment in safer, more reliable roads in an area of such significant growth will provide long-term benefits to locals,” federal Lalor MP Joanne Ryan said,
“Wyndham is rapidly growing, so we are getting on with building the Ison Road bridge to make it easier for our local residents to go between home, work and school.
Major Road Projects Victoria announced they are also in the early stages of planning for potential improvements to the Werribee Main Road and Princes Freeway Interchange in Werribee, including traffic modelling, planning studies, and environmental and historic heritage investigations.
This planning work will consider future upgrades to the interchange, including on and off-ramps to the Princes Freeway, as well as active transport and cycling options.
The Ison Road Rail Overpass is expected to begin construction in 2023.
