By Alesha Capone
Residents of the west have been advised to factor in extra travel time this summer as work on Victoria’s Big Build continues into the warmer months.
Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan and Werribee MP Tim Pallas announced the “summer disruption timetable” in Werribee last month.
While in the suburb, they said the Werribee Street level crossing removal project is more than one year ahead of schedule.
Ms Allen and Mr Pallas also said annual maintenance on the West Gate Bridge will take place from Boxing Day until January 6, with three of the five outbound lanes to be closed and overnight closures impacting inbound lanes.
The West Gate Freeway will close in both directions at Grieve Parade between January 6-11.
Inbound M80 traffic will be detoured, as crews on the West Gate Tunnel project demolish the southbound bridge before rebuilding and strengthening it.
Motorists have been advised to allow up to an extra 60 minutes travel time.
For six weeks from Monday, January 11, both inbound and outbound ramps from the Princes Freeway to Geelong Road and the M80 inbound ramp to the West Gate Freeway will also be closed.
The state government’s Western Roads Upgrade program is due to be finished in the new year.
As the final two upgrades are completed, there will be disruptions on Derrimut Road, Tarneit and Palmers Road, Truganina.
Buses will also replace trains on the Werribee and Williamstown lines from Friday, February 26 to Wednesday, March 3 between North Melbourne and Newport/Williamstown stations, including on the Altona Loop.
Visit bigbuild.vic.gov.au/disruptions for details.
