We’re building extra lanes, upgrading key intersections and installing new traffic lights on Mickleham Road to reduce congestion and improve safety and travel times.

What’s happening

Since our last update, we’ve:

• finished upgrading the intersection at Dellamore Boulevard
• finished building the new eastbound lanes on Somerton Road near Mickleham Road, and shifted traffic onto the new lanes
• finished sections of the new walking and cycling path on Somerton Road near Mickleham Road
• finished relocating gas services between Hillview Road and Dellamore Boulevard
• opened the new connection between Horizon Boulevard and Montenegro Road
• started drainage works at Hillview Road, in preparation for intersection upgrade works
• started building the new westbound lanes on Somerton Road at the intersection of Mickleham Road.

What we’re doing and when

In September, we’ll:

• finish traffic signal works at Aitken College
• finish guardrail, traffic islands and walking and cycling paths on the southbound lanes between Hillview Road and Garibaldi Road
• continue building the new traffic light intersection at Mickleham and Somerton roads, including drainage, pavement and guardrail works
• continue upgrading the intersection at Hillview Road and Mickleham Road
• continue works to merge the new and existing lanes on Somerton Road, near Fleetwood Drive
• start upgrading the intersection at Blossom Drive and Somerton Road
• start building the new centre median on Mickleham Road, south of Somerton Road.

Most of these works will take place from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm, Saturdays. At times we’ll need to work outside of these hours to minimise impacts on traffic during the day. We’ll let you know ahead of time if you’ll be affected.

More lanes in less time

Motorists in Greenvale will enjoy reduced congestion, improved travel times and more reliable journeys as early as January 2025, with major works on Stage 1 of the Mickleham Road Upgrade set to be completed a full 6 months ahead of schedule.

The upgrade, originally slated to be completed in mid-2025, will see extra lanes in each direction between Somerton Road and Dellamore Boulevard, new traffic lights at Aitken College, upgraded intersections at Hillview Road and Dellamore Boulevard, and a new intersection at Somerton Road.

Crews on the project have gained major ground in the first half of 2024, upgrading intersections at Greenvale Gardens Boulevard and Aitken College; moving traffic onto new northbound lanes between Somerton Road and Dellamore Boulevard; and starting construction of the new southbound lanes on Mickleham Road.

We thank you for your continued patience while we deliver the remaining works on this important upgrade to Mickleham Road.

Dellamore Boulevard now open

Dellamore Boulevard reopened to traffic at Mickleham Road on 21 August, following major upgrade works.

During the works, we:

• removed the existing median and kerb and built new kerbs
• built the new shared walking and cycling path
• relocated and protected essential services, including water and drainage, and installed new traffic signal conduits
• removed the old road surface and laid asphalt for the new traffic lanes
• applied new road markings.

Hillview Road and Blossom Drive

From Monday 23 September until late October, we’ll start additional works to upgrade the Hillview Road and Mickleham Road intersection. Access to Hillview Road will be maintained at all times.

We’re also upgrading the intersection at Blossom Drive and Somerton Road to improve safety and traffic flow. To complete these works safely, we’ll temporarily close Blossom Drive at Somerton Road from 23 September until late October. We’ll provide you with more information about these works before they happen.

What to expect

Traffic impacts

There are changed traffic conditions, including reduced speed limits, lane closures, temporary traffic barriers, traffic lights and line marking on Mickleham and Somerton roads while works take place. Temporary footpath closures and detours are also in place while we relocate services and build your new lanes.

Construction impacts

Our construction activities will generate medium to high levels of noise, dust, and vibration at times.

We’re monitoring impacts to ensure they’re kept to a minimum. We’ll let you know ahead of time if you’ll be directly impacted by our works.

Contact us

If you would like to speak to a member of our project team, please contact us on 1800 105 105 and select option 5. You can also send us a message at contact @bigbuild.vic.gov.au.

Craigieburn Road Upgrade

For information about the nearby Craigieburn Road Upgrade, please visit our Craigieburn Road Upgrade page.