Delays of up to 30 minutes are expected in Melbourne’s west over 3 weeks in November and December, as capacity and safety works progress on a key freeway connection.
The outbound exit from the West Gate Freeway to the M80 Ring Road (Greensborough-bound) closes from 10pm Tuesday, 19 November until 5am Monday, 9 December.
Drivers are encouraged to make earlier decisions about their route, with several detour options available, including:
- taking the earlier exit at Grieve Parade, then using Geelong, Little Boundary and Boundary roads to reach the M80,
- continuing onto the Princes Freeway and u-turning at Kororoit Creek Road, then back-tracking to reach the M80,
- or continuing onto the Princes Freeway, exiting at Kororoit Creek Road, and using Fitzgerald Road to the M80, or Robinsons Road to reach the Western Freeway.
During this closure, crews will work around the clock to remove and replace over 550m of railing on the concrete safety barriers along the ramp.
Overnight works will continue over the coming months, including further freeway, lane and ramp closures affecting connections between the Princes Freeway, West Gate Freeway and M80 Ring Road. These works are taking place overnight to minimise the impact on commuters. Refer to on-road signage which will inform you on the closure locations, timings and the recommended detours.
The M80 Capacity Improvements between the Princes Freeway and Western Freeway includes the addition of a Greensborough-bound lane, the installation of a smart freeway management system and ramp signals to improve traffic flow and incident management on the M80 Ring Road.
Real-time traffic conditions are available at traffic.transport.vic.gov.au. The latest public transport information and network status is available at ptv.vic.gov.au or in the PTV mobile app.