Autumn Works 2025 on the West Gate Tunnel Project

The West Gate Tunnel Project is entering into its final stages of works before it opens by the end of 2025.

When the project is complete, drivers will be able to travel to and from the west to the city along the West Gate Freeway via two new tunnels under Yarraville, with new city connections to Footscray Road in Docklands, Dynon Road in West Melbourne or CityLink.

Next stage of works – tower crane removal works at outbound tunnel exit

From April, there will be two weekends of outbound lane and ramp closures between Williamstown Road and Millers Road, on the West Gate Freeway.Crews will be removing a tower crane from the middle of the freeway that played a key role in the construction of the outbound tunnel exit.

The 50m tall crane has been busy moving and lifting key pieces of the tunnel exit into place, including putting in the steel frame and cladding. To remove the tower crane safely, we will need to close parts of the West Gate Freeway between Williamstown and Millers Roads over two weekends. The closures will offer crews space to set up and dismantle a 400 tonne crane to assist with the weekend work.

Important information to note:

• The Williamstown Rd outbound entry ramp will be closed 24/7 over 2 weekends in April.
• At the same time, there will also be lane closures (between 1 to 4 lanes at times) to remove the tower crane. These closures are also needed to give our crews space to set up and pack away the 400 tonne heavy crane that will facilitate the dismantling process in a safe manner.
• Major delays are expected at times. Avoid the West Gate Bridge if you can and seek an alternative route

Future works in the area

There will continue to be some disruptions on the West Gate Freeway as crews will continue working on the new West Gate Tunnel and Hyde Street inbound exit ramp.

Reminder: citybound express lanes now open

The citybound entry ramps at Grieve Parade and Millers Road, and the Williamstown Road citybound exit ramp are now reopened to traffic.

With the installation of road barriers and finalising the citybound express lanes, drivers from the western suburbs can now enjoy a smooth run from the M80 Ring Road and Princes Freeway to the West Gate Bridge, using the three new citybound express lanes on the West Gate Freeway.

Drivers wanting to get to the inner west suburbs (Brooklyn, Yarraville, Spotswood, South Kingsville, Altona North) will need to stick to the left lanes and exit at Millers and Williamstown Road citybound exit ramps.

The far-right lanes will run direct from the M80 Ring Road interchange to the West Gate Bridge, You won’t be able to exit the freeway from these lanes.

We would like to thank all drivers and the local community for their patience as we continue asphalting works on key ramps on the West Gate Freeway and building the citybound tunnel entry and outbound tunnel exit.

With the West Gate Tunnels opening to the public by end 2025, learn how to use the Tunnels - plan your drive and explore route options.

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