Construction on Stage 2 of the O'Herns Road Upgrade started in September 2019 and was completed in mid-2021.
As part of the upgrade, we built:
- a new interchange with direct access to the Hume Freeway
- one new lane in each direction on O’Herns Road between the Hume Freeway and Redding Rise
- one new lane in each direction on the Hume Freeway between Cooper Street and O’Herns Road
- new traffic light intersections at Edgars Road and Gateway Boulevard
- a wider bridge over the Hume Freeway to improve traffic flow to the new interchange
- a new and upgraded walking cycling path and on-road bicycle lane.
We also installed new traffic lights at the future Koukoura Drive intersection. The remaining connection will be built by Development Victoria.
Benefits
As part of stage 2 of the O’Herns Road Upgrade, we have:
- delivered 3 new traffic light intersections, enabling better north-south connections between Cooper Street and O’Herns Road
- reduced traffic lengths and improved traffic flow so you can safely pass through the High Street intersection during a green light
- given residents in Epping and Epping North better access to the Hume Freeway
- improved traffic flow on Cooper Street, Miller Street and High Street
- provided better access for emergency service vehicles
- increased safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
Construction partner
VEC Civil Engineering was our construction partner delivering Stage 2 of the O’Herns Road Upgrade.
From Baghdad to Melbourne - watch the inspirational story of Wisam Yazdea, Site Engineer on the O’Herns Road Upgrade in the video below.