The Big Build is powering into 2024 at Doreen, with the Bridge Inn Road Upgrade reopening a key link to homes, businesses and education facilities.
Bassetts Road reopened ahead of time on Wednesday 21 February after closing in October so crews could safely complete major works at its intersection with Bridge Inn Road.
As part of the works, crews installed around 280 metres of kerbs and drainage and laid 75 tonnes of asphalt – roughly equivalent in weight to 37 dual-cab utes.
Once fully complete, the improvements at the intersection will include new traffic lights, road surface, medians, turning lanes, kerbs and sections of walking and cycling paths.
The improvements will be vital to the project’s aim of safer, more-reliable travel on Bridge Inn Road and improved access to Mernda’s train station and town centre.
The Bridge Inn Road Upgrade is adding extra lanes in both directions between Plenty and Yan Yean roads.
Other improvements include upgrades to key intersections and installation of safety barriers and shared walking and cycling paths to improve safety and connectivity.
The upgrade is also building a new bridge over Plenty River, with the existing 157-year-old heritage bridge to be repurposed as a dedicated walking and cycling path.
The upgrade will reduce congestion and improve travel times while boosting safety and connecting communities across Melbourne’s growing outer-northern suburbs.
Major Road Projects Victoria and construction partner Laing O’Rourke are delivering the project.
More information about the Bridge Inn Road Upgrade, including traffic changes, is available on the Bridge Inn Road Upgrade.