Upcoming works
Progress update
We’re making it faster and easier to exit the Princes Freeway citybound onto Clyde Road by building an additional right-turn lane and extending the existing left turn slip lane to allow more vehicles to turn left or right at each green light.
To achieve this, we closed the ramp in June to begin major earth, asphalt and drainage works.
Since then, we’ve removed around 630 tonnes of existing asphalt, equivalent to 126 adult elephants, and more than 2,200 cubic metres of road base material. As part of our ongoing commitment to reducing waste, this material will be reused in other areas across the project.
We’ve also installed close to 150m of new drainage, and we’ll soon begin building a new 180m-long retaining wall along the southern edge of the ramp. Once complete, it will act as a road safety barrier, lowering the risk of serious collisions.
The existing noise wall will also be extended approximately 42m south along Clyde Road towards Bemersyde Drive, ensuring traffic noise continues to be minimised for nearby residents.
Behind the barriers
Although you can’t see it as you drive by, there’s lots happening behind the barriers on Clyde Road, with major works underway to widen the road and build the extra southbound lane – which includes a dedicated bus lane to improve public transport efficiency.
So far, we’ve:
- removed more than 500 cubic metres of soil
- installed 115m of new drainage
- placed 150 tonnes of new asphalt pavement.
We’ve also started pouring wider shared walking and cycling path to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
Working behind barriers to keeping traffic flowing as much as possible will continue to be a primary focus throughout the upgrade.
What’s coming up
In August, we’ll start major works to widen the eastern side of the Clyde Road overpass above the Princes Freeway so we can connect in the new southbound lanes currently under construction on Clyde Road.
To complete these works safely, we’ll close the Princes Freeway under Clyde Road overnight in 1 or both directions at times.
We’ll also focus on widening the entrance to the Warragul-bound entry ramp, completing drainage relocations, traffic signal upgrades and asphalt works. To do this, we’ll close the ramp from 8pm Sunday 10 August until late November.
While extensive, this long-term closure will reduce the number of ramp closures required in the future to complete the project.
In late August, we’ll work around the clock over 1 weekend to remove sections of concrete along the edge of the overpass, to expose the steel underneath.
Once complete, this will allow the additional steel reinforcement needed to support the extra lanes to be attached directly to the existing structure, creating a seamless join between the old and new.
