Wurundjeri Way extension

Creating a CBD bypass connecting to Dynon Road

We are extending Wurundjeri Way to the west, connecting to Dynon Road to the east of Moonee Ponds Creek and building an extra lane in each direction between Dudley Street and Flinders Street.

The extension will create a CBD bypass that will remove through traffic from the CBD, including Spencer Street and King Street and will provide greater connectivity between the north, city and the western suburbs.

Wurundjeri Way currently runs through Docklands to the west of the city, providing a connection from Montague Street in South Melbourne via the Charles Grimes Bridge to Dudley Street in West Melbourne.

Vehicles travelling from the west currently have limited routes they can use to access the city. Routes include Footscray Road, Dynon Road and the West Gate Freeway via Montague Street. During the peak periods, these roads often experience high levels of congestion.

Apart from the West Gate Freeway, the major routes accessing the city from the west are Footscray Road, Dynon Road and, to a lesser extent, Arden Street and Macaulay Road.

Key features of the extension will include:

an extension of Wurundjeri Way along the northern boundary of E-Gate to connect with Dynon Road
a new bridge over Moonee Ponds Creek
an elevated intersection with the Dynon Road link
a bridge over Dudley Street
a widening of Wurundjeri Way between Dudley Street and Flinders Street.