Major construction for Stage 1 of the Mickleham Road Upgrade between Somerton Road and Dellamore Boulevard was completed in late 2024.
Stage 1 of the Mickleham Road Upgrade involved:
- adding 3 new lanes in each direction on Mickleham Road between Somerton Road and Dellamore Boulevard, and multiple lanes in each direction on Somerton Road between Blossom Drive and French Road
- adding new traffic lights at Aitken College
- replacing the roundabout at Somerton Road and Mickleham Road with a new traffic light intersection, including priority bus lanes
- upgrading the Hillview Road and Dellamore Boulevard intersections
- building new sections of walking and cycling path to improve connectivity along Mickleham Road.
Download a portable version of the Somerton Rd to Dellamore Blvd map (PDF, 165.0 KB)
How you’ll benefit
The upgrade will:
- provide more reliable journeys for more than 25,000 motorists each day
- improve travel times and reduce congestion during peak hours
- improve safety and traffic flow on Mickleham Road
- make it easier and safer to walk and cycle in the area.
Permanent access changes to Somerton Road from Blossom Drive
There are now permanent changes to the way you access Somerton Road from Blossom Drive:
- Left turns in and out of Blossom Drive remain, however the right turn movement from Blossom Drive on to Somerton Road has been removed.
- To head west on Somerton Road from Blossom Drive, turn left onto Somerton Road and do a U-turn at the Mickleham Road intersection.
You can still turn right onto Blossom Drive from Somerton Road.
Artist impressions
Somerton Road and Mickleham Road intersection
Lemonwood Drive and Mickleham Road intersection
Aitken College and Mickleham Road intersection
Dellamore Boulevard and Mickleham Road intersection
