Benjamin Millar
A long-awaited road link connecting Eyensbury with Werribee is expected to cut travel times by almost 30 minutes upon completion.
Melton and Wyndham councils have both given the green light to the construction of Mt Mary Road, a new four-kilometre road connecting Werribee to the southern side of Eynesbury estate.
Resimax Group chief executive Steve Hooker said the $16 million project linking Eynesbury with Ballan Road will open up the estate to the Wyndham corridor.
“When it’s completed, Mt Mary Road will cut travel time between Werribee and Eynesbury by 25 minutes,” he said.
“This means that what’s currently a 50-minute drive will be reduced to a painless 25-minute commute, which is great news for those who work and go to school in Wyndham Vale or Werribee or catch the train from the local stations.”
Mr Hooker said the road will also be a positive for residents who have family and friends in the region or like to shop and socialise in nearby suburbs.
“This is a significant investment of over $16m to deliver this critical infrastructure, and it’s going to benefit a huge number of people across Victoria.”
Mr Hooker praised Wyndham and Melton councils for backing the project and approving the road’s permits.
“It’s a great example of how local governments can band together to help connect their communities and ease traffic congestion in the area.”
Construction of the new road is expected to get under way between July and September and take about 12 months to complete.
