We’re building a new Grimshaw Street interchange
The upgraded interchange will see through traffic pass under Grimshaw Street, with dedicated lanes kept for local trips. A bus priority lane will improve public transport travel times. Two new underpasses will create safer journeys for pedestrians and cyclists. We’ve also created more space for trees and plants.
A new, wider Nell Street walking and cycling bridge will create better east-west connections for locals. In response to community feedback, we’ve moved the bridge further south for a shorter, more direct crossing.
There will be improved green spaces for Trist Street Reserve and AK Lines Reserve with upgraded with new wetlands, indigenous trees and plants, walking and cycling paths, noise walls and seats.
What’s coming up?
We’re getting Grimshaw Street ready for major construction of the new interchange later this year, including building retaining walls, relocating utility services and preparing ramps.
During September 2025, there will be intermittent day and night traffic changes, including lane and road closures, on Grimshaw Street and local streets to conduct utility and bridge works.
In October, Grimshaw Street will be closed in both directions between Greensborough Bypass and William/Adeline streets, as we begin major works to construct the new Grimshaw Street interchange. During works, we’ll build the eastern foundations for the Grimshaw Street road bridge, a new walking and cycling underpass and new gantries over the road. Buses will replace trains on the Hurstbridge Line during works.
From early November to mid-December, Grimshaw Street will be closed in both directions between Macorna Street/Watsonia Road and Greensborough Bypass. During works, we’ll build the western foundations for the new Grimshaw Street road bridge, and the new walking and cycling underpass between AK Lines and Trist Street reserves.
Bus stop closures on Routes 566 and 902
From 12.01am, Tuesday 30 September to 5am, Saturday 1 November various bus stops along Grimshaw Street will also be closed:
- St Mary's Parish Primary School/Grimshaw Street
- Jessop Street/Grimshaw Street
- Greensborough Road/Grimshaw Street
- McDowell Street/Grimshaw Street.
Commuters are advised to use the Church Street/Grimshaw Street and Greensborough Plaza/Main Street bus stops to travel on bus routes 566 and 902.
Shuttle bus service for Route 566 and 902
Bus Route 566 and 902 (both directions) will be diverted from first service, Tuesday 30 September to last service, Friday 31 October 2025.
Stops along Grimshaw Street will be serviced by a temporary shuttle bus route, and will detour via Ester Street, Delta Road, Elder Street and Greensborough Highway. Please see map below:
The shuttle buses will operate between Greensborough and Keon Park stations and will service all open bus stops, operating at a 30-minute frequency subject to traffic conditions. Please ask your bus driver for your stop before boarding the bus or shuttle service.
Please note, bus stop/stops that will not be serviced as they are temporarily closed:
- St Mary's Parish Primary School/Grimshaw Street (both directions)
- Jessop Street/Grimshaw Street (both directions)
- Adeline Street/Grimshaw Street (both directions)
- McDowell Street/Grimshaw Street (both directions).
Plan your journey by visiting transport.vic.gov.au or call 1800 800 007 before you travel.
Keeping in touch
We regularly speak to nearby residents and businesses about these works in more detail, including how we’ll be managing any local impacts.
If you have any questions, please contact the Big Build contact centre on 1800 105 105, emailing contact@bigbuild.vic.gov.au or visit the Hub at 17 Watsonia Road, Watsonia.