Wurundjeri Way extension

Taking shape - the new Wurunderi Way extension.

We're extending Wurundjeri Way over Dudley Street to create a city bypass, removing through traffic from the CBD including Spencer and King Street.

We'll also widen Wurundjeri Way up to 3 lanes in each direction, between Dudley Street and Flinders Street to reduce congestion and make it easier to get around the city.

The new Wurundjeri Way extension will provide a city bypass removing traffic from the CBD and provide greater connectivity between the north, city and western suburbs. A new bridge will be built over Dudley Street connecting it to Dynon Road east of Moonee Ponds Creek.

In addition, an extra lane will be added to Wurundjeri Way in each direction between Dudley Street and Flinders Street increasing capacity.

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 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.

Travelling from the city

Drivers will be able to get to:

Footscray via the new Wurundjeri Way extension to Dynon Road
The West Gate Freeway via the elevated road above Footscray Road and the twin tunnels.

Travelling to the city

Drivers coming from the west will be able to:

Use the new twin tunnels and the elevated road over Footscray Road and exit via the new Wurundjeri Way extension to get to the southern end of the CBD. This provides easy access to Marvel Stadium, Southern Cross station, Docklands and Southbank, while avoiding the CBD grid.

A graphic of the new Wurundjeri Way extension and its various connections.

Landing the beams across Moonee Ponds Creek near Dynon Road, that will join up with the new Wurundjeri Way Extension. — Landing the beams across Moonee Ponds Creek near Dynon Road, that will join up with the new Wurundjeri Way extension.

Widening of Wurundjeri Way - building an extra lane in each direction between Dudley Street and Flinders Street.

New Wurundjeri Way extension taking shape. — New Wurundjeri Way extension taking shape, North Melbourne train station on the right.

Newly laid asphalt on the new Wurundjeri Way extension.

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