Upcoming works on M80 Ring Road Completion

4 December 2025

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We’re completing the M80 Ring Road, delivering new lanes through to Plenty Road and a seamless connection to the North East Link tunnels – taking 19,000 cars and trucks a day off Greensborough Road and giving local roads back to local people

What you need to know

In late October, we completed a 30-day rail and road blitz at Grimshaw Street east. During works, crews built the eastern foundations for the Grimshaw Street Interchange road bridge and extended the rail tunnel under Greensborough Highway to around 500 metres.

Until mid-December, we'll continue building the western foundations for the new Grimshaw Street Interchange road bridge and a new walking and cycling underpass between AK Lines and Trist Street reserves. The new underpass will create safer journeys for pedestrians and cyclists by directing them under Grimshaw Street.

Work is also continuing behind the barriers on the M80 Ring Road and Greensborough Bypass as we build the new M80 Ring Road Interchange and ramps.

From late February to late March, Elder Street will be closed between Greensborough Highway and Frensham Road. This will give us space to start the new landscaped bridge and finish the permanent northbound and southbound lanes on Greensborough Road.

Holiday season site closure

The M80 Ring Road Completion project will shut down for the holiday period, from Friday 19 December 2025 to Monday 12 January 2026.

Some construction sites will have crews return to work sooner, on Monday 5 January 2026.

Should you need support during this time, please call 1800 105 105.

M80 Ring Road and interchange precinct

Day works:

commence site preparation, vegetation removal, and construction of noise and retaining walls along M80 Ring Road Greensborough-bound
continue building the extra lanes from Plenty Road to the M80 Ring Road Interchange
commence bridge foundation works and preassembly of the
Macorna Street pedestrian and cycling bridge on the southern side
construct bridge foundation works for new M80 Ring Road Interchange.

Day works:

bridge construction along Greensborough Bypass on the eastern side of the Yando Street underpass
continue piling and foundation works for retaining and noise walls along the Greensborough Bypass
construct the Greensborough Bypass southbound lanes
continue Kempston Street bridge works and installation of noise walls.

Night works:

construct Greensborough Bypass and Greensborough Highway entry and exit ramps.

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Greensborough Highway and Grimshaw Street Interchange precinct

Day and night works:

complete major construction on the new Grimshaw Street Interchange with road closure in place until mid-December
construct Greensborough Bypass and Greensborough Highway entry and exit ramps
pedestrian and cycling detours in place during works via Nell Street bridge or Kempston Street.

Day and night works:

construct Greensborough Highway entry and exit ramps
installation of noise walls
continue works on the Nell Street pedestrian bridge.

Day and night works:

local road works, including installing smart freeway systems, drainage, shared use paths, and noise and retaining walls
local road and street closures with detours in place.

Day and night works:

completion works along the rail line including intelligent transport systems and structure works.

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Watsonia Precinct

Day and night works:

retaining wall foundation works north of Elder Street
utility works, including water relocation at Elder Street intersection and telecommunications systems
piling for the Elder Street landscaped bridge.

Day works:

continue constructing the new Watsonia Road landscaped bridge including asphalting and signalling
build foundations for the Elder Street landscaped bridge
construct northbound Greensborough Road arterial lanes
continue utilities services relocations and commissioning at Watsonia Road and Watsonia Station car park.

Night works:

utility works, including water main relocation works for the Elder Street landscaped bridge, within Watsonia Station car park and across Greensborough Highway
utility works, including power testing and commissioning.

Day works:

complete retaining wall installation along Service Road near Todman Street
continue to build the Service Road ramp and stairs to Greensborough Highway
install telecommunications systems
continue excavation between Watsonia Road landscaped bridge and the North East Link tunnel.

Night works:

continue utility works.

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When we’ll be working

Our standard work hours are:

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

We'll carry out most of our works during the day, although some night works will be required. When we’re required to work at night near homes and businesses, we’ll provide advance notice.

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 safely guide drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians
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 run-off
containing workforce parking within designated worksites.

What to expect

What to expect while we are working:

machinery, equipment and vehicle noise, light, dust, and occasional vibration at times
deliveries to worksites, including outside of standard work hours
light and heavy vehicle movements on local streets
lane, ramp and road closures.

Keeping in touch

We’ll be out talking to nearby residents and businesses about these works, including how we’ll be managing any local impacts. If you have any questions, please contact the Big Build contact centre on 1800 105 105.