By Alesha Capone
There will be several road closures across the west this weekend and beyond, and also disruptions to train travel, as works take place.
With stage four pandemic restrictions in place across Melbourne, work on Victoria’s transport infrastructure program is continuing.
Construction on large-scale public infrastructure projects has been deemed critical under stage four restrictions, so the works will continue with strict health and safety protocols in place.
Here is this weekend’s disruption information:
-Werribee Street, Werribee will be closed at the level crossing between Cottrell Street and Princes Highway until 3am Friday, August 14.
Travel advice: Detour via Cherry Street, Bulban Road, Galvin Road, Browns Road, Alfred Road, Nattarak Avenue, Tindale Boulevard and Princes Highway.
-The inbound exit from the Princes Freeway to the Princes Highway, Hoppers Crossing (C109) has closed long-term.
Travel advice: Motorists can use the earlier Sneydes Road exit.
-The West Gate Freeway will close outbound between Millers Road and the M80 interchange from 9pm Sunday, August 9 and 5am Monday, August 10.
Travel advice: Detour via Millers Road, Blackshaws Road and Geelong Road
– The Forsyth Road Geelong-bound entry ramp to the Princes Freeway will be closed from 9pm Saturday, August 8 until 5am Sunday, August 23.
Travel advice: Detour via Boardwalk Boulevard and Sneydes Road.
– Buses will replace trains between Laverton and Werribee on the Werribee line from Friday, August 7 to last train Thursday, August 13.
Travel advice: Allo an extra 40 minutes travel time.
Increased cleaning measures have been rolled out across the public transport network, with trams, trains and buses undergoing deep cleaning, including disinfecting high-touch surfaces such as door handles, stop buttons, handrails and grab straps.
With stage four pandemic restrictions in place across Melbourne, there are only four reasons to leave home: shopping for food and essential items, medical care and caregiving, exercise, and work or study (if you cannot work or study from home).
A curfew is in operation in Melbourne from 8pm to 5am every evening. The only reasons to leave home during these hours is for permitted work, essential health, care and safety reasons.
