Upgrades to 1 of Melbourne’s busy arterial roads will commence soon, with the contract for the Northern Package of the Yan Yean Road Upgrade Stage 2 now awarded.
Australian-owned-and-operated company Decmil will deliver the Northern Package of works between Bridge Inn Road and Orchard Road – improving traffic flow and slashing travel times.
Major construction on the Northern Package is set to begin in November this year, while construction on the Southern Package is expected to commence in mid-2026.
Stage 2 of the Yan Yean Road Upgrade will duplicate lanes between Kurrak Road, Bridge Inn Road and Doctors Gully Road across Yarrambat and Doreen, while also upgrading 9 intersections.
The upgrade will also provide around 11 kilometres of new walking and cycling paths, offering safer and more accessible active transport options.
The second stage of the Yan Yean Road Upgrade will reduce congestion, improve safety and deliver more reliable travel times for the 24,000 motorists who use this arterial every day.
The project is part of a significant investment in road infrastructure across Melbourne’s north-east, with new and upgraded lanes, intersections and shared paths either completed or underway on Bridge Inn Road, Plenty Road, Epping Road, O’Herns Road, Childs Road and the M80 Ring Road.
The Yan Yean Road Upgrade – Stage 2 is jointly funded by the Australian and Victorian governments under the $3.14 billion Suburban Roads Upgrades – South Eastern Roads and Northern Roads.
For more information about the project view Yan Yean Road Upgrade.