By Olivia Condous
Construction on a new key road connecting the Wyndham and Melton municipalities has begun, providing improved ease of travel for residents in rapidly growing suburbs.
Mount Mary Road will connect residents living in Eynesbury Estate to Wyndham, with the aim to reduce commuter travel time, saving motorists travelling from Eynesbury to Werribee 25 minutes by connecting to Ballan Road.
The existing Mount Mary Road is an “unmade road” which is accessible via gates at both ends, and is used by the adjoining landowners and the CFA.
Melton mayor Goran Kesic said the new road would help residents to get to where they need to be faster.
“It’ll be much, much faster, so they can spend more time with their families rather than in the car,” Cr Kesic said.
“It’ll be a really great thing… lots of kids that live here play basketball [in Wyndham] at least three times a week,” he said.
Mount Mary Road is a $20 million project funded by Eynesbury estate property developer Resimax Group.
Both the Wyndham and Melton council’s approved the project in May of 2021.
Resimax chief executive Steve Hooker said the new road would benefit residents of Eynesbury estate as well as those in the broader community.
“When it’s completed, Mount Mary Road will bring a wide range of benefits to the local community,” he said.
“The painless 25 minute commute will be great news for those who work and go to school in Wyndham Vale or Werribee and will also be a positive for residents who have family and friends in the region or like to shop and socialise in nearby suburbs.”
The new four-kilometre road is expected to be completed in mid-2023.
“It’s been wonderful to see two local governments band together to help connect their communities and ease traffic congestion in the area,” Mr Hooker said.
