Project update

What’s been happening

In 2024, we’ve:

upgraded the intersections on the east side of Epping Road at Baltrum Drive, Fletcher Street, Lehmanns Road, Hayston Boulevard, Pine Park Drive and Harvest Home Road
moved traffic onto the new southbound lanes on Epping Road between Craigieburn Road East and Harvest Home Road
finished relocating and protecting all underground gas, power and telecommunications services. We’ve installed 1.9km of new gas pipes, 1.5km of new water mains, 56km of new telecom cables, 4.4km of new underground power connections and 47 new power poles.

Current and upcoming works

De Rossi Boulevard

De Rossi Boulevard and Epping Road intersection works

To prepare for the intersection upgrade, there will be lane closures, holds in traffic and reduced speed limits at the intersection of Epping Road and De Rossi Boulevard from 7am to 6pm, Wednesday 15 January 2025 while we install temporary barriers and adjust traffic lights.

Traffic controllers will be in place to guide motorists through the area, and delays of up to 20 minutes are expected during peak times.

We encourage you to plan your journey and allow extra time when travelling through the area.

From Wednesday 15 January until late April 2025, we’ll close De Rossi Boulevard at Epping Road so we can safely upgrade the intersection and build new lanes. We’ll also close Sunfield Drive at De Rossi Boulevard and the eastbound lane of De Rossi Boulevard (east of Highpark Drive).

During this time, we’ll:

upgrade existing lanes, kerbs and medians
install drainage and a new traffic island
build new lanes, walking and cycling paths and on-road bicycle lanes
add new car parking spaces and street lighting.

While we complete these works, access will be maintained via Linfield Drive and delays of up to 5 minutes are expected.

Access to Wollert Primary School, Kirrip Community Centre and private properties, including Lifestyle Lyndarum will be maintained at all times.

To make it easier to drop off and pick up students at Wollert Primary School, drivers should use Highpark Drive instead of De Rossi Boulevard during this time.

ERU - De Rossi Blvd Closure Detour Map

Park Street east intersection upgrade

Park Street will remain closed on the east side of High Street until late February 2025 while we upgrade the intersection and build new lanes on High Street.

We’ll take a break from Saturday 21 December 2024, and we’ll resume our work on Tuesday 14 January 2025. During this time, Park Street East will remain closed for safety reasons.

Thank you for your patience while we upgrade the intersection.

High Street will remain open in both directions and access to Park Street will be maintained via Findon Road and Memorial Avenue

Delays of up to 5 minutes are expected.

Access to private properties and businesses will be maintained, however there will be times when we need to temporarily close access to some driveways. We’ll speak to you ahead of time if you’re likely to be affected.

Park St Closure Map

Disruptions

Working hours

Most of our works will take place between 7am and 6pm, Monday to Friday and on Saturdays between 7am and 1pm. Some works may need to occur at night or on weekends to minimise impacts on traffic or utility services. If we need to work at night, we’ll let you know ahead of time.

We’ll move progressively along the road, and a lot of our works will take place behind traffic barriers to minimise disruptions to traffic and ensure the safety of our workers and road users.

Construction impacts

There will be some noise and vibration during construction. Noise and vibration may be generated from moving vehicles, machinery, digging trenches, rock breaking, piling, reversing beepers or generators used to power equipment.

We’ll monitor noise, vibration, light towers and dust levels to ensure these impacts are kept to a minimum, especially at night. We’ll contact ahead residents who are directly affected by works close to their property.

If you’re likely to be affected by these works, we’ll be in touch with you before they start.

Traffic changes

There will be ongoing traffic changes while we build the Epping Road Upgrade. These will include:

delays on Epping Road and High Street
temporary holds in traffic
road, lane and footpath closures and detours
bike lane closures and detours
temporary bus stop closures
speed limit reductions
temporary parking changes.

We’ll contact you ahead of time if we need to change the way you access your property.

Please observe on-road signage and the directions of our traffic controllers, so we can keep you and our workers safe.

40km/h through construction zones saves lives

The speed limit on Epping Road between Craigieburn Road East and Memorial Avenue has been changed to 40km/h while we build the upgrade, to keep you and our workers safe.

We’ve reduced the speed limit to 40km/h because even when we’re not working there are still risks associated with reduced lane widths, concrete safety barriers and deep excavations behind barriers, all of which are taking place on Epping Road.

When driving near a construction site, there may be humps and drops in the road and soft road surfaces, which may increase risks for drivers. Some of these dangers may be easy to spot during the day, but much harder at night.

Research shows that the fatality rate drops considerably when speeds are reduced from 60km/h to 40km/h. These changes on Epping Road are all about getting you and our workers home safe.

Refer to Frequently Asked Questions about the 40km/h zones.