We’re completing the M80 Ring Road in Greensborough including a seamless connection to the North East Link tunnels.

Major construction is underway along Greensborough Highway between Nell Street and Powley Parade. We’re continuing to establish worksites, move utility services, and build new bridges and retaining walls.

In February and March, we’ll continue building the Watsonia Road landscaped bridge and the retaining walls to support the new local road near Service Road. We’ll also continue works to move the Elder Street intersection and start building permanent noise walls in some locations.

What we’ll be doing

Activities happening within our worksites include:

• excavation and ground levelling to install drainage, intelligent transport systems, investigate ground conditions and relocate utility services
• installing temporary traffic barriers, fencing and lighting to ensure safety around worksites
• road and drainage maintenance work
• delivering and installing large precast concrete panels to build retaining walls
• piling and pouring concrete to construct new bridges, retaining walls and noise walls
• modifying existing road infrastructure, including relocating traffic lights, light poles, traffic islands, kerbs, and median strips.

Where we’ll be working

We'll be working along:

• Greensborough Highway, between Nell Street and Powley Parade
• Former Watsonia Station car park, local roads and streets to investigate ground conditions and relocate utility services and drainage.

Where we’ll be working

• Day works 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm, Saturday.
• Night works 6pm to 7am, Sunday to Friday.
• Weekend works 6pm Friday to 7am Monday.

When we’re required to work at night near homes and businesses, we’ll provide advance notice.

What to expect

During these works, you may notice:

• noise, light, dust, and occasional vibration during work hours
• workers, construction vehicles, and heavy mainery on local roads and streets
• materials and equipment deliveries including outside of standard work hours
• heavy machinery operation, such as trucks, excavators, loaders, rollers, cranes, piling rigs and chainsaws
• traffic impacts, such as lane and local road closures and minor delays
• temporary parking and access changes to support works.

Elder Street intersection works

The realignment of the Greensborough Highway and Elder Street intersection is well underway.

From February, we’ll begin installing traffic barriers ahead of foundation works for noise walls along Dennett Street between Temby Street and Elder Street.

The Elder Street intersection will remain open during these works, maintaining access to the Watsonia Road precinct.

North East Link works on the Hurstbridge Line

The new road connection to the North East Link tunnels will be built over the Hurstbridge Line between Grimshaw Street and Elder Street in Watsonia.

To carry out these works, buses are replacing trains on sections of the Hurstbridge Line from 11pm, Friday 31 January to last service, Thursday 27 March. Plan your journey by visiting ptv.vic.gov.au or call 1800 800 007 before you travel.

Managing construction impacts

We manage our works responsibly in line with strict project requirements including:

• keeping residents and businesses informed when work is happening nearby
• using clear signage and traffic controls to guide drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians safely
• securing worksites with fencing, barriers, and safety measures
• monitoring and managing noise, dust, and vibration levels in real time
• minimising light spill with carefully directed lighting
• implementing environmental controls to prevent dust and water runoff
• containing workforce parking within designated worksites

Traffic disruptions

Changed conditions in the area for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians include:

• Elder Street, Dennett Street and Service Road access changes including lane and side road closures, in sections until 2025
• Changes to pedestrian crossing at at the Elder Street and Greensborough Highway intersection
• Planned disruptions on Greensborough Highway, Watsonia Road and shared path detour in the area with more information at bigbuild.vic.gov.au/disruptions

Map of works area

Schedule is subject to change. Visit our work notices page for schedule changes. If you have any questions, please contact us on 1800 105 105 or visit the Hub at 17 Watsonia Road, Watsonia.