Duplication of Mickleham Road

State electorate: Kalkallo
Federal electorate: Calwell

The Hume community needs full duplication of Mickleham Road from Craigieburn Road to Donnybrook Road, to ensure the road can meet the needs of a rapidly growing population.

Why is it important to the community?

The Northern Growth Corridor is experiencing unprecedented expansion, and Mickleham Road is one of its most important transport links. It matters to the community because:

• Public transport remains limited in Greenvale, Craigieburn West and Craigieburn North, meaning over 70% of residents rely on cars to access work, education and services.

• The population of Mickleham continues to grow having increased over 285% since 2018.
  

• Increasing congestion is already reducing access to local businesses, community facilities and employment, and prolonging commute times—ultimately reducing the time residents can spend with family and friends.

• If duplication does not proceed to Donnybrook Road, congestion will continue to escalate, undermining the ability of the region to support new homes, jobs and major new business precincts.

• Ensuring reliable movement along Mickleham Road is essential for connecting communities in the Northern Growth Corridor with Melbourne Airport, the Western Ring Road, and other major arterials.

What is the current status?

Mickleham Road currently operates as a single carriageway between Dellamore Boulevard and Donnybrook Road, despite rapid population growth and major new residential developments on both sides of the road. The Federal and Victorian Governments have committed $250 million to duplicate the section from Dellamore Boulevard to Craigieburn Road, which will address some bottlenecks, but the critical northern section to Donnybrook Road remains unfunded.

Key current issues include:

• The road was originally built to serve a rural community, but now carries traffic for some of the fastest-growing suburbs in Australia.

• Traffic volumes along the southern sections of Mickleham Road have increased by 35% since 2015, with between 28,000 and 45,000 vehicle trips daily all the way down to Tullamarine resulting in frequent congestion and unreliable travel times.

• Forthcoming works by Mitchell Shire Council to upgrade Old Sydney Road (north of Donnybrook Road) will likely direct further traffic on to Mickleham Road.

• Without further duplication, the road will continue to operate beyond capacity, impacting travel reliability and limiting future economic activity in emerging employment areas.

Our community says

Aiden (Craigieburn resident)

“Every morning the stretch between Craigieburn Road and Donnybrook Road is bumper‑to‑bumper. By the time I reach Donnybrook, I’ve already wasted half my commute sitting still.”

Roshni (Commuter)

“The road just can’t cope anymore. Even outside peak times, the northbound lane crawls. Add one breakdown and the whole corridor freezes up.”

Mikayla (Local worker)

“I avoid Mickleham Road after 3pm – the congestion is insane. It feels like thousands of cars are all trying to squeeze into one lane.”