Installation of new Muir Street walking and cycling overpass

We are progressing works to build the new walking and cycling overpass over the West Gate Freeway (between Muir Street and Fogarty Avenue), which is on track to open later in 2020.

As part of these works, there will be an increase in construction activity taking place in your area until November 2020. Below is a summary of the activities you can expect to see in the area from late July until November.

Ongoing to late July

• Works have been ongoing for the installation of staircases and concrete panels for the overpass ramps and you can expect to see these works continue until the end of the month.

From August to early September

• Sections of the temporary noise wall will be removed.
• We will also be pouring concrete for the overpass piers and then lifting the beams for the overpass into place. To safely lift the beams, the work will be done at night and there will be lane closures on the freeway. Once the beams are in place noise walls will be reinstated.
• We will also be undertaking centre median and line marking works on the freeway during this period.

From September to November

• Installing the new 70m overpass structure and constructing the new walking and cycling path, including pouring concrete overnight. We need to close the freeway to safely complete these activities.
• From early October to early November, work will continue to install the cladding and balustrades on the overpass. The temporary noise wall will be removed in locations where the permanent wall has been completed.
• Expected opening of the new overpass. We will be providing further updates on the opening time closer to the date.

Night works and road closures will be required for these works and advance notice will be provided for noisy works likely to impact residents.

Hours of work

Works will be carried out from Monday to Friday between 7am to 6pm and Saturdays between 7am to 1pm, with out-of-hours and night works required. Advance notice of night works will be provided to directly impacted residents.

What to expect during these works

• Freeway closures and night works when we need to deliver large beams and equipment to site
• More activity with an increase in construction traffic and equipment in your area
• Increased noise and vibration from excavators, concrete trucks and pumps, earthmoving equipment and cranes moving in and out of work areas
• Traffic changes including freeway and local road closures (property access will be maintained) will be required. Signed detours will be in place.

For latest updates, dates of closures and detour route information please visit the Victoria's Big Build Disruptions webpage.

Please note that works are subject to change and may be rescheduled in the event of unexpected impacts to the construction program. Thank you for your patience during these works.