In the week starting Monday 2 June, temporary traffic signals will be placed on the Werribee Main Road bridge over the Princes Freeway as a first step towards addressing congestion on the freeway for Werribee-bound vehicles in the afternoon peak.
The temporary signals will operate on weekdays and will hold Geelong-bound traffic, giving vehicles exiting the Princes Freeway towards Werribee a much-needed break in the traffic.
This should help reduce queuing on the outbound Princes Freeway emergency lane during the afternoon peak and get drivers home sooner and safer.
In May, the State and Federal governments committed funding to fully upgrade the Princes Freeway and Werribee Main Road interchange.
The signals are a short-term fix while Major Road Projects Victoria works to fully signalise the exit ramp intersection.
Planning for the upgrade is underway, with detailed site investigations and pre-construction activities to take place over the coming months. Construction timeframes will be known once planning is further progressed.