Final layer asphalting and remaining construction activities - West Gate Freeway, Princes Freeway and M80 interchange

Update as of 14 February 2024

Please note the new closure dates:

Thursday 15 February:

• Millers Road outbound exit ramp from the West Gate Freeway closed overnight (9pm to 5am)
• Millers Road outbound entry ramp to the West Gate Freeway continuously closed from 9pm Thursday 15 February until early March.
• Grieve Parade outbound exit ramp from the West Gate Freeway continuously closed from 9pm Thursday 15 February until early March.

Saturday 17 February:

• Princes Freeway inbound exit ramp to Geelong Road closed overnight (11pm to 7am) to help implement the new closure and traffic switch.
• Princes Freeway inbound ramp to the West Gate Freeway closed overnight (11pm to 7am) to help implement the new closure and traffic switch.
• Millers Road inbound exit ramp from the West Gate Freeway continuously closed from 9pm Saturday 17 February until early March.
• Grieve Parade inbound entry ramp to the West Gate Freeway continuously closed from 9pm Saturday 17 February until early March.

As part of the West Gate Tunnel Project, we’ll be putting the final layer of asphalt on the West Gate Freeway (between the M80 interchange and Millers Road), Princes Freeway and the M80 interchange. We will also be doing other construction activities in these areas.

When we’ll be working

We’ll be working 24/7 from 10 January to March 2024. Work hours are day and night.

What we’ll be doing

We’ll be putting the final layer of asphalt on the West Gate Freeway, including the section between Millers Rd and the M80 interchange, Grieve Parade and Millers Road freeway ramps, and sections of the M80 Ring Road and Princes Freeway.

We need to close lanes and ramps on the freeway at times so everyone in the area stays safe while we’re
at work. It also means our crews can work while minimising traffic delays and noisy activity at night.
During this time, other works will also be happening including:

• Removing temporary asphalt
• Installing and painting barriers
• Installing signs
• Final line marking
• Installing bridge expansion joints
• Gantry installation and freeway management system technology
• Graffiti removal.

These works may have various start dates and occur in stages, as they rely on other works in different areas to be completed before we can start the next stage of works.

Impacts

• 24/7 construction activity and vehicles moving in and out of the area including excavators, cranes, rollers and water and concrete trucks.
• Lighting will be angled away from homes whenever possible when we’re working at night.
• Construction noise, including intermittent noise at night.

Changes to the way you travel

• Traffic conditions will change during all stages be aware of advisory and speed signs.
• Vehicles will be diverted around the freeway works.
• Temporary line markings will assist drivers as well as traffic signage and management
• Travel impacts are expected up to 30 minutes. Please prepare ahead of time.

When driving through these areas, please follow traffic signage and check traffic media reports. Please note, dates and times for this work may be subject to approvals, permits, site conditions and weather.

Works

Download the notification to view the detour routes.

1. Princes Freeway lane closure

Lane closures overnight between Kororoit Creek Road and M80 interchange in both directions.

From late-January to March 2024.

2. M80 interchange ramp closures

West Gate Freeway to M80 outbound entry ramp

From Wednesday 10 January to Saturday 20 January 2024.

Geelong Road to Princes Freeway ramp

From Friday 19 January to Monday 22 January 2024.

M80 to Princes Freeway outbound ramp

From early March.

3. Grieve Parade and Millers Road ramp closures

Grieve Parade outbound exit ramp and citybound entry ramp

From Monday 12 February to early March 2024.

Millers Road citybound exit ramp and outbound entry ramp

From Monday 12 February to early March 2024.

4. West Gate Freeway lanes reduced

The West Gate Freeway will be reduced to three lanes between the M80 interchange and Millers Road

From Wednesday 10 January to early March 2024.

More information

You can stay up to date with these closures at the Victoria's Big Build Disruptions Map

For updates or questions please call 1800 105 105 email us at info@wgta.vic.gov.au, or visit West Gate Tunnel Project.

We appreciate our work can be disruptive and thank you for your understanding.