Overview
As part of stage 2 of the Monash Freeway Upgrade, we’ve upgraded O’Shea Road to reduce congestion and provide easier access to the Princes Freeway.
As part of the project, we’ve:
- upgraded O’Shea Road to 3 lanes in each direction between Clyde Road and Soldiers Road
- extended O’Shea Road to join the Beaconsfield interchange
- upgraded the Beaconsfield interchange to a full diamond interchange – adding an inbound freeway exit ramp and an outbound freeway entry ramp
- added traffic lights at Skyline Way, Bridgewater Boulevard and Soldiers Road, including pedestrian crossings
- upgraded the intersection at Clyde Road
- upgraded and extended the shared walking and cycling paths along O’Shea Road, including a new pedestrian bridge over the Pakenham railway line.
The design for the O’Shea Road Upgrade was independently audited to ensure that it meets road safety requirements.
The updated design included:
- adding centre median openings at Moondarra Drive, Riveria Drive and Jembecca Drive
- adding safety barriers from Greaves Road to beyond the Beaconsfield interchange
- adding new road lighting on Greaves Road and O’Shea Road
- planting approximately 43,000 Australian trees, plants, shrubs and ground cover between Greaves Road and the Beaconsfield interchange.
Beaconsfield interchange
The new diamond interchange consists of more lanes and 2 new ramps: an outbound entry ramp to the Princes Freeway and an inbound exit ramp to Princes Link Highway. You can now use the inbound exit ramp to turn left onto O’Shea Road, for time-saving direct access to the south end of Berwick.
With the bridge widened from 3 to 10 lanes, the new Beaconsfield interchange will help to get you home sooner. It’s a great alternative to using the Clyde Road exit ramp.
Now complete, the upgrades on O’Shea Road and the Beaconsfield interchange:
- reduce congestion and travel times
- improve traffic flow
- take pressure off Clyde Road
- make it easier to travel around the local area and join the freeway
- make it easier and safer to walk and cycle around the local area
- improve the flow of public transport.
The development of the design was guided by the VicRoads Noise Policy, Air Quality Screening Tool and Safe System Assessment Tool.
Major construction works commenced on O’Shea Road mid-2021 and were completed end of 2022.