Getting Pakenham moving - all lanes open on Racecourse Road
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This project has delivered:
- reduced bottlenecks and improved traffic flow
- safer outcomes for all road users
- more walking and cycling options
- better connections to and from the Princes Freeway and the rapidly expanding Pakenham Employment Corridor, as well as to the town centre.
The Pakenham Roads Upgrade is part of a wider investment in transport infrastructure improvements in Pakenham including level crossing removals at Racecourse Road, McGregor Road and Main Street, 2 new train stations at Pakenham and upgrades to Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road.
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Timeline
Construction on the project started in early 2023, with major works on Stage 1 completed in December 2024 and major works on Stage 2 completed in March 2025. Stage 3 was completed in July 2026, 9 months earlier than planned.
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The Pakenham Roads Upgrade was delivered in 3 stages.