14 April 2023 to 17 April 2023
Building the new bridge over the Maribyrnong River
We’re building new bridges over the Maribyrnong River that will link the West Gate Tunnel to an elevated roadway above Footscray Road.
This second river crossing will provide a vital alternative to the West Gate Bridge with new connections to the port, CityLink and the CBD, to and from Melbourne’s west.
Shepherd Bridge disruption
Works on the bridges are progressing and the final two oversized beams are ready to be transported and installed into their final position above the Maribyrnong River.
So that we can safely transport the oversized beams to our work site on Maribyrnong Street, we need to close Footscray Road over Shepherd Bridge over a weekend in April so that we can continue construction.
From 8 PM Friday 14 April to 5:30 AM Monday morning 17 April: Shepherd Bridge at Footscray Road will be closed in both directions in order to remove an overhead gantry sign, allowing for the delivery of an oversized steel girder to site, and then the reinstallation of the gantry. Once completed the sign will be reinstated before the bridge is reopened on Monday morning.
These works are in addition to the long-term carriageway closures on Footscray Road that are currently in place.
There will also be a number of short-term closures that will affect a small number of businesses on Footscray Road. Details of these specific impacts will be confirmed with these businesses directly.
There will be one closure of up to 15 minutes of the walking and cycling path over Shepherd Bridge. There will be signage in place for path users and also traffic controllers on site to help direct cyclists and pedestrians.
Download the works notice to view the detour map.
| Impact | Date |
|---|---|
Full closure of Shepherd Bridge Detours will be in place (please see map below). Please plan ahead, follow the detour signs, and allow extra time to get to where you need to. | The closure will take place 24/7 from 8pm Friday 14 April to 5:30am Monday 17 April 2023 |
Please note this work may be subject to approvals and permits and may change due to site and weather conditions. We will provide updates if there are to be major changes.
Thank you
We appreciate our work can be disruptive and thank you for your understanding.
Works may be rescheduled in the event of unexpected impacts. For up-to-date information on the closures please visit bigbuild.vic.gov.au/wgtp-disruptions.
For updates or questions, please call 1800 105 105, email us at info@wgta.vic.gov.au or visit the West Gate Tunnel Project website.