Planning is underway for an upgrade of Donnybrook Road between Polaris Road and Dwyer Street.
Stage 1 of the Donnybrook Road Upgrades will:
- remove the existing roundabout and install traffic lights at the Donnybrook Road and Mitchell Street intersection
- construct a new bridge over Kalkallo Creek.
Stage 2 of the Donnybrook Road Upgrades will:
- construct a new bridge over the Hume Freeway
- widen Donnybrook Road from 2 to 4 lanes between the Hume Freeway and Dwyer Street
- add an extra right-turn lane to the Hume Freeway outbound exit ramp
- build a walking and cycling path on the northern side of Donnybrook Road between Polaris Road and Dwyer Street.
Next steps
Stages 1 and 2 are in the pre-construction phase. Key activities include:
- on-site investigations, including identifying underground utilities, testing ground conditions and assessing potential impacts to flora and fauna
- refining the project design and construction approach
- flood modelling
- preparing a Cultural Heritage Management Plan
- securing planning and environmental approvals.
Once we have progressed these key activities, the project will enter the procurement phase to appoint a construction partner to deliver the upgrades.
Construction timelines will be confirmed once pre-construction has progressed further.
Technical investigations
To help inform our planning, we’re completing roadside technical investigations. At times, we may need to implement traffic control measures, including temporary lane closures, stop/slow traffic management and reduced speeds. We’ll keep traffic disruption to a minimum and avoid busy periods.
Community feedback
Thank you to everyone who participated in the consultation for the Donnybrook Road Upgrades – Stages 1 and 2.
From 31 August to 27 September 2026, community members shared their views through Engage Victoria, attended community pop-up sessions at Merrifield City, Shared Cup Cafe and Kallo Town Centre, and spoke directly with project team members about the proposed upgrade.
During consultation, we received 242 submissions, more than 100 people attended our community pop-ups, and more than 7000 people visited the Engage Victoria webpage to learn more about the project and provide feedback.
Community members shared strong support for starting the upgrade as soon as possible, as well as a desire to expand the project scope to further reduce congestion and improve traffic flow locally.
We also heard support for the new bridge over the freeway in addition to improved walking and cycling connections.
This feedback is helping us better understand local priorities and will continue to inform planning and design refinement as the project progresses towards construction in 2027.
A summary of what we heard during consultation is available in the What You Said Summary Report (PDF, 909.5 KB)
