What’s been happening After starting major construction in July 2025, we’re halfway through the upgrade of Barwon Heads Road between Reserve Road, Charlemont and Lake Road, Armstrong Creek.
So far we’ve:
upgraded intersections at Boundary Road, Harriot Road, Central Boulevard, Sonora Circuit, allMotti Road, Longreach Road, and Parkfield and Warralily boulevards completed the widening of the Armstrong Creek bridge upgraded underground infrastructure including utilities and drainage along the new lanes completed asphalting and line marking on the new lanes. In the last week of May, we moved traffic onto new Barwon Heads-bound lanes built between Reserve and Boundary roads and Geelong-bound between Boundary and Lake roads.
Precinct Road, Charlemont On Thursday 28 May , we’ll close Precinct Road between Barwon Heads Road and Maidstone Way until October as we:
upgrade underground infrastructure install new street lighting remove and upgrade the existing road surface upgrade walking and cycling connections.
Barwon Heads Road Upgrade - Stage 2: Traffic Switch It’s traffic switch time, and the Barwon Heads Road Upgrade crew are cruising around Armstrong Creek and Charlemont to tell us all about the project.
The Harriott Road intersection will open to a permanent left in, left out arrangement in May.
The intersection of Barwon Heads and Boundary roads has opened to a temporary roundabout arrangement until late 2026.
Work progressing at the intersection of Barwon Heads Road and Harkness Boulevard.
New asphalt has been laid on the newly-built Geelong-bound lanes.
Ongoing road disruptions Please observe on-road signage as dates and detours may change depending on work progress.
Harnkess Boulevard closure
From 7pm Tuesday 14 July until late 2026 , Harkness Boulevard will be closed between Barwon Heads Road and Harriott Road while we build the future Barwon Heads-bound lanes between Boundary and Lake roads and the connection to the Harkness Boulevard intersection.
To implement this closure, we’ll work overnight from 7pm on Tuesday 14 July to 6am Wednesday 15 July to install concrete barriers around the work area.
We’ll then work 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm on Saturdays until late 2026.
Precinct Road closure
From Thursday 28 May at 7pm until October 2026 Precinct Road will be closed between Barwon Heads Road and Maidstone Way for intersection upgrade works. We will be working from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 5pm some Saturdays.
Bus stop changes along Barwon Heads Road
Bus Route 55 changes From first service, Thursday 28 May , some Route 55 bus stops on Barwon Heads Road will be temporarily closed or relocated until mid 2027.
Bus route 52, 54 and 55 changes From first service, Friday 29 May to October 2026 , several bus stops along Barwon Heads Road and Precinct Road will be temporarily closed while intersection upgrade works take place at Precinct Road.
During this time, route 52 and 54 buses will follow a detour via Reserve Road and Bramley Avenue with temporary bus stops at Bramley Avenue/Precinct Road and Bramley Avenue/Reserve Road for passengers.
Route 55 will remain on Barwon Heads Road, with slightly adjusted stop locations.
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Cyclist disruptions
Cyclist lanes closed between Reserve Road and Lake Road
From 23 July 2025, we will close the bike lanes on Barwon Heads Road between Reserve Road and Lake Road to complete the Barwon Heads Road Stage 2 upgrade. A cyclist detour will be in place for the duration of major works.
Please see map below for more details.
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