The West Gate Tunnel Project is gearing up for a major set of works over summer before the project opens in 2025. From January to March, we’ll be working from Wurundjeri Way in the city to the Princes Freeway in Melbourne’s west.
Closer to the CBD, we’ll continue building city connections at Footscray Road, Wurundjeri Way and CityLink. At the same time, we’re going to start the final layer of asphalt on parts of the West Gate Freeway and the M80 Ring Road interchange.
We’ve planned these works for when roads are typically quieter over the holiday period, minimising impacts on road users, communities and businesses.
After summer, we’ll be one step closer to widening the West Gate Freeway and building the new CBD bypass that will better connect the north, city, and the west.
Work will carry on throughout 2024 along the freeway to the West Gate Bridge, and at Footscray Road where we’ll be building a cycling veloway and finishing connections to CityLink.
Closures
As Victorians head for their summer break, drivers should take note of the following closures:
Along the West Gate Freeway and M80 interchange
Wednesday 10 January to Monday 4 March
- One lane closed in each direction between Millers Road and the M80 Ring Road interchange
Wednesday 10 January to Saturday 20 January
- West Gate Freeway outbound ramp to M80 Ring Road (Greensborough-bound) closed
Monday 12 February to Monday 4 March
- Grieve Parade inbound entry and outbound exit ramps from the West Gate Freeway closed
- Millers Road inbound exit and outbound entry ramps to the West Gate Freeway closed
Wurundjeri Way
From 12 Jan to 4 March
- Closed in both directions between Dudley Street and Bourke Street
Full details, including detour routes are available on our dedicated Summer works 2024 campaign page.
There will also be various short-term lane and ramp closures that will take place at the M80 interchange to facilitate these long-term works. Details of these closures will be available in advance on bigbuild.vic.gov.au/disruptions
Other infrastructure works across Melbourne
Over summer, major infrastructure and public transport construction works will also be taking place across Melbourne. This also includes works on the West Gate Bridge carried out by the Department of Transport and Planning, as well as works on the Monash Freeway and rail disruptions on some Metro and V/Line services.
Details of the impact for each disruption will be made available ahead of time, and real time information on delays will be provided during each disruption.
Plan your trip in advance - check out Victoria’s Big Build Disruptions information.
Stay updated – check before you travel
These works are scheduled to coincide with the start of the Victorian summer holidays when traffic volumes are lower, so that we can reduce the impact on road users.
We know these construction works are disruptive and appreciate and thank the community for their patience. Keep up to date with these changes by
- following our social media page on Facebook
- joining our West Gate Tunnel Project – West Gate Freeway Construction Updates Facebook Group. This group is great for locals living or working along the West Gate Freeway to receive all local construction updates
- contacting us at 1800 105 105 or emailing us at info@wgta.vic.gov.au