Summer 2023 - Williamstown Road, West Gate Freeway and Hyde Street construction works

11 January 2023 to 31 May 2023

The West Gate Tunnel Project is due to carry out major construction activities on or next to the West Gate Freeway between Newport Rail Line and Hyde Street, as well as freeway ramp closures at Williamstown Road, from Wednesday 11 January 2023 to mid-2023.

Works include:

installing new drainage
reconstructing and building new freeway lanes near Melbourne/Williamstown Road
changing the traffic lanes for drivers accessing the M80 Ring Road and Princes Freeway
piling works
barrier installation
preparation works for new freeway overhead gantry signage
building the new intersections as part of the new Hyde Street freeway ramps
replacing the perforated cladding on the Muir Street walking and cycling bridge with solid panels to address community noise concerns during high winds
upcoming works to build a section of new shared use path along the railway on Hall Street from Spotswood station and Stony Creek, including a new pram crossing near the Spotswood Hotel.

We will also continue less impactful works such as laying new or upgraded shared use paths, freeway technology system works, freeway verge works, noise wall works, kerb and traffic signal installation. So we can continue ongoing works on the construction of the new Hyde Street ramps, there are due to be ongoing overnight closures of the Williamstown Road inbound entry ramp.

So that work can be completed as quickly and as safely as possible, construction activities will take place 24/7 and require road, ramp and lane closures. Closures will be confirmed through a weekly traffic email alert.

When driving through these areas, please follow traffic signage and check traffic media reports.

Details

Download the notification to view the map.

Lane closures in both directions from 11 January for approximately 7 weeks

Works include barriers, retaining wall construction, drainage, shared use path and kerb construction, freeway technology systems and utilities.

Lane closure from 11 January for approximately 7 weeks

There will be a lane closure on the freeway between the West Gate Bridge and Millers Road.

Speed will be reduced to 60 km/h in the remaining three outbound lanes. Works include pavement reconstruction, piling, gantry foundations, drainage and ramp decommissioning.

Early-2023 for approximately 3–4 weeks

Works to replace perforated cladding panels, with solid panel of the same colour to address community noise concerns during high winds. Works include removing temporary corflutes.

Full ramp closure from 11 January for approximately 7 weeks

Works include drainage, gantry foundations, barrier installation, retaining wall construction, traffic signal installation, utility works, freeway technology system.

Overnight closures – ongoing

Works to continue construction of the Hyde Street ramps.

Full road closure from 12 January to May 2023

There will be a 24/7 closure of Simcock Avenue between Booker Street and Hyde Street/Douglas Parade.

Works include installing a new signalised intersection, pavement reconstruction, kerbing, utility services, guard rails and pedestrian connections.

Traffic management maintaining through access from 12 January to May 2023

A shuttle flow traffic management arrangement maintaining through access will be in place.

Works include rebuilding the existing intersection and installing new signals at the intersection of Hyde Street/ Douglas Parade and Simcock Avenue.

Works will also take place at the intersection of the under construction inbound Hyde Street freeway ramp.

A small number of overnight closures are expected on Hyde Street during these works. Dates will be advised via our weekly traffic email, on the Big Build website and via social media.

Upcoming

We’re installing a section of new shared use path between Hudsons Road and Stony Creek.

The path will be installed between the railway and Hall Street.

Due to the space required to complete these works, the informal parking area along the railway side of Hall Street will be restricted.

We’re also constructing a new pram crossing near the Spotswood Hotel.

Ongoing

Local businesses in the area remain open and operating during these works.

We encourage the community and our workers to support these businesses.

What you need to know

Impact	Date
24/7 construction activity including piling works on the freeway near Williamstown Road between January and February 2023, night-time lighting, truck movements in the area and increased construction activity at our sites. The project team will be in touch with local properties directly to discuss how we’re preventing and reducing impacts.	11 January to May 2023
Lane closures: Closure of one lane in each direction of the Williamstown Road/Melbourne Rd interchange Closure of one outbound lane on West Gate Freeway between West Gate Bridge and Millers Road. Speed restriction to 60 km/h on remaining three outbound lanes.	11 January to late- February
Ramp closure: Melbourne Road to West Gate Freeway (outbound) Additional overnight traffic impacts to be advised via weekly traffic email and Victoria's Big Build Disruptions.	11 January to late- February
Road closure: Simcock Avenue between Booker Street and Hyde Street/ Douglas Parade.	11 January to May 2023
Lane closures and ongoing traffic management set-ups: Hyde Street/Douglas Parade under West Gate Bridge. Additional overnight closures of Hyde Street/Douglas Parade to be advised via weekly traffic email and bigbuild.vic.gov.au/disruptions	11 January to May 2023

More detail on what you can expect during the works

Construction vehicles moving in and out of the area including excavators, cranes, rollers and water and concrete trucks
Construction noise, including intermittent noise at night
Water-spray trucks and road sweepers used in the local streets around our worksites, keeping local roads clear during construction
Lighting will be angled away from homes whenever possible when we’re working at night.

New intersection to open at Simcock Avenue/Hyde Street

A new signalised intersection is scheduled to open at Simcock Avenue and Hyde Street/Douglas Parade at the completion of these works in mid-2023.

The upgraded intersection will allow safer and better access to Simcock Avenue, particularly for vehicles accessing the future outbound ramp between Simcock Avenue and the freeway.

Download works notice

Summer works 2023, 15 Dec 2022 (PDF 553.8 KB)