Roads and Traffic

From 24 July, we’ll begin upgrading Dunkeld Street in Meadow Heights.

As part of the upgrades, we’ll:

• Install raised safety platforms at 5 locations (Flattop Humps)

There’ll be road closures with detours. Please refer to traffic controllers and detour signs on site while these works take place.

Thank you for your patience while we complete these important works.

Developer works continue to occur at the intersection of Fleetwood Drive and Somerton Road in Greenvale. 

These ongoing works are being conducted by the developer as part of the development of the estate. 

On Monday, July 29, work commenced on reconstructing Geach Street in Dallas.

As part of the reconstruction, we will:

• Undertake road pavement works.
• Reconstruct the kerb and channel.
• Upgrade the existing or new stormwater drainage system.
• Reconstruct driveways

In August, we will modify the traffic conditions along Geach Street, implementing reduced speeds and lane closures to ensure the safety of these works. While these works are in progress, please refer to the traffic controllers and detour signs on the site.

We intend to complete these upgrade works by late 2024, with progress contingent on weather conditions. We encourage you to plan your journey and allow additional travel time.

Thank you for your patience while we complete these important works.

From Wednesday 7th August 2024, there will be changed traffic conditions in Craigieburn due to roadworks. Please refer to traffic controllers and detour signs on site while these works take place. Thank you for your patience while we complete these important works.

Scope of works: The road will be resurfaced by removing the top layer (milling) and then laying down a new 50mm thick layer of asphalt (wearing course) to improve the road’s surface.

• Wednesday 7th August 2024
  • Griffith Mews: From Swinburne Cl to Court Bowl
  • Prestart at 7.00 am on site
• Wednesday 7th August 2024
  • Ballarat Ct: From 12 Ballarat Ct to Court Bowl
  • Prestart at 8.00 am on site
• Thursday 8th August 2024
  • Ballarat Ct: From Swinburne Cl to Court Bowl
  • Prestart at 7.00 am on site
• Friday 9th August 2024
  • Swinburne Cl : From Grand Blvd to end of Swinburne Cl
  • Prestart at 7.00 am on site

From Monday 22 July, we have been reconstructing Hothlyn Drive in Craigieburn.

As part of the reconstruction, we will:

• Undertake road pavement works
• Reconstruct kerb and channel
• Upgrade the existing stormwater drainage system
• Reconstruct driveways

From August, there’ll be changed traffic conditions along Hothlyn Drive, including reduced speeds and lane closures in place so that we can complete these works safely. Please refer to traffic controllers and detour signs on site while these works take place.

These upgrade works will be completed by late 2024, with the progress dependent on weather conditions. We encourage you to plan your journey and allow additional travel time.

Thank you for your patience while we complete these important works.

From Monday 17 June, we’ll begin upgrading Ligar Street in Sunbury.

As part of the upgrades, we’ll:

• undertake road pavement works and install traffic treatments
• reconstruct kerb and channel
• build indented parking for medical facilities
• install a road stormwater drainage system
• upgrade the existing Ligar Street parking bays for people with a disability, at the front of the Sunbury Aquatic Centre. 

From mid-June, there’ll be changed traffic conditions along Ligar Street, including reduced speeds and lane closures in place so that we can complete these works safely.  Please refer to traffic controllers and detour signs on site while these works take place.

These upgrade works will be completed by late 2024, with the progress dependent on weather conditions. We encourage you to plan your journey and allow additional travel time.

Thank you for your patience while we complete these important works.

From Saturday 29 June until Sunday 14 July, private developers will be undertaking works to install a median strip and build a traffic island along Mt Ridley Road in Mickleham.

These works have been scheduled during the off-peak school holiday period, when traffic volumes are lower. While construction is underway, there’ll be changed traffic conditions including reduced speed limits, lane closures and temporary barriers, traffic lights and temporary line marking on Mt Ridley Road while these works take place.

As part of this new road design, how you access Mt Ridley Road and Lagoon Avenue will change once the works are complete. From Monday 15 July, the below traffic arrangements will permanently be in place.

Read our fact sheet(PDF, 2MB) to find out more and see the new proposed traffic arrangements.

From 29 June, we’ll begin upgrading Widford Street in Broadmeadows.

As part of the upgrades, we’ll:

• Install raised crossings at 3 locations (Widford Street - Freda Street, Widford Street - Olsen Place, and School crossing at Widford and Jacana Avenue)

There’ll be partial road closures with detours, mostly overnight. Please refer to traffic controllers and detour signs on site while these works take place.

Thank you for your patience while we complete these important works.