Overview
A business case has been completed, which examined the upgrade in detail to recommend a design and identify the best delivery approach.
Pre-construction is progressing for the Mickleham Road Upgrade – Stage 2, between Dellamore Boulevard in Greenvale and Craigieburn Road in Yuroke.
The upgrade will:
- add extra lanes in each direction on Mickleham Road
- add traffic lights at the Mickleham Road and Dunhelen Lane and Cookes Road intersections
- build walking and cycling paths connecting to existing paths to provide better walking and cycling connectivity.
This will:
- enhance the benefits that have resulted from the Mickleham Road Upgrade – Stage 1, between Somerton Road and Dellamore Boulevard and the Craigieburn Road Upgrade, between Hume Highway and Mickleham Road
- improve road safety
- reduce congestion and improve travel times
- increase road capacity, catering for population growth and increased vehicle movements
- make it easier and safer to walk and cycle in the area.
Next steps
Planning work continues, with site investigations underway to help inform the final design of the upgrade and prepare for the next stage of the project.
Key activities include:
- detailed on-site environmental investigations to further understand flora and fauna which might be impacted by the upgrade
- preparing a Cultural Heritage Management Plan – to outline measures to ensure Aboriginal cultural heritage is recognised and safeguarded
- refining the upgrade’s design
- on-site investigations including identifying underground utilities, testing ground conditions, drainage and flood modelling
- appointing a construction partner.
Construction timelines will be known once our planning has progressed further.
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