Upcoming construction and closures on Footscray Road, CityLink, Sims Street, Mackenzie Road and Stawell Street

Significant progress will be made on the West Gate Tunnel Project between January and March 2025, focusing on asphalting, pavement, utility and signage installation works.

These activities are critical to improving traffic flow in the area, improving safety and getting the project closer to completion.

When we’ll be working

Between 14 January and March 2025.

Works and impacts

Footscray Road

There will be periods of single, double and full carriageway closures in both directions between Shepherd Bridge and Appleton Dock Road until March 2025 to enable signage, utility, pavement, cladding and road resurfacing works.

The following scheduled closures will also be occurring from January to March 2025:

Footscray Road eastbound closures

Full overnight closures of the citybound carriageway between Dock Link Road and Appleton Dock Road on some nights from 20 January to mid-March, 8pm to 5am.

Footscray Road westbound closures

• Full overnight closures of the westbound carriageway between Dock Link Road and Shepherd Bridge on some nights from 20 January to late March, 8pm to 5am.
• Full overnight closures of the westbound carriageway between Appleton Dock Road and Shepherd Bridge on some nights from 20 January to late March, 8pm to 5am.
• Full overnight closures of the westbound service road between Dock Link Road and Linfox on some nights from 14 January to late February, 8pm to 5am

Footscray Road full closure

Full overnight closures of Footscray Road in both directions between Waterfront Way and CityLink to enable changes to lanes, on nights including:

• 17 January, 8pm to 5am
• Mid-February, 8pm to 5am
• Late March, 8pm to 5am.

CityLink

There will be single, double and triple lane carriageway closures in both directions on CityLink between Footscray Road and Dynon Road, occurring intermittently until March 2025.

CityLink inbound and outbound ramp closures at Footscray Road and Dynon Road will also be required until March 2025.More information will be provided closer to the time.

Sims Street

Temporary partial and full closures of Sims Street and the Sims Street southern loop will be required intermittently between mid-January and mid-March, 8pm to 5am.

MacKenzie Road

Sections of Mackenzie Road will be fully closed overnight on some nights from mid-January to late February, 8pm to 5am. More information will be provided closer to the time.

Stawell Street

From mid-January 2025, we’ll be carrying out critical utility installation works along the footpath between Anderson, Stawell and Dryburgh streets.

These works will require a continuous, full closure of the footpath between Anderson, Stawell and Dryburgh streets with a temporary detour diverting users onto Ireland Street. These works will also require the temporary removal of three car parks on Anderson Street.

Please note, during these works access to the dog park between Stawell Street and Dryburgh Street may not be available.

Changes to the way you travel

Heavy vehicle operators

Please note that heavy vehicles have different route requirements from the light vehicle detour maps in this work notice and general vehicle detour route signage on roads including Whitehall Street, Dynon Road, Spencer Street and Dudley Street.

Please check your route options before you travel on relevant heavy vehicle network maps or contact us on 1800 105 105 and ask to speak to the East Zone to sign up for traffic email updates specific for heavy vehicle operators.

During this time, businesses on Footscray Road and Sims Street will continue to operate.Traffic management will be in place, including signage to guide traffic through the area.

Noise

You may notice construction noise and vibration, including intermittent noise and construction lighting at night. While the project aims to undertake noisier activities during the day, some works need to happen at night, outside of peak traffic conditions.

Depending on the type of works and if works are expected to create extra noise, the West Gate Tunnel Project team will be in contact with residents directly.

Information for cyclists

Between January and March, we’ll need overnight and continuous closures of the walking and cycling path between Shepherd Bridge and Pearl River Road. Please detour via the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail. Further detour information including maps for cyclists is available in our walking and cycling works notification at westgatetunnelproject.vic.gov.au or by visiting bigbuild.vic.gov.au/disruptions.

More information

If you have any questions or concerns, please call us on 1800 105 105 and ask for the ‘East Zone’. To sign up for weekly traffic updates, visit westgatetunnelproject.com.au.

Remember there may be other disruptions to traffic during this time. For the latest information and to plan ahead, visit bigbuild.vic.gov.au/disruptions.

We note that our work is subject to approvals and permits and may change due to site and weather conditions. We appreciate our work can be disruptive and thank you for your understanding.