Major Road Projects Victoria has awarded a construction contract to upgrade the busy Clyde Road, in Melbourne’s south-east.
Seymour Whyte has been awarded the works which include a 1.2-kilometre upgrade for the busy Clyde Road/Princes Freeway intersection in Berwick, southeast Melbourne.
The upgrade aims to relieve bottlenecks by improving traffic flow, while making journeys safer and more reliable. This will be achieved by improving freeway access, adding additional lanes between the Princes Freeway and Kangan Drive, and widening the existing Clyde Road bridge over the freeway.
The project also includes upgrading the Clyde Road/Kangan Drive intersection; constructing new and upgrading existing shared walking and cycling paths; and installing new street lighting, road signage, drainage; and landscaping.
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This project also has a Recycled First Plan, which prioritises using recycled content in construction materials, further contributing to lowering carbon emissions and promoting a circular economy.
Clyde Road is an access route to the Berwick Health and Education Precinct, a growing ‘knowledge hub’ that includes key institutions such as Casey Hospital, St John of God Hospital, Chisholm TAFE, Federation University, and the Berwick Railway Station.
The planned upgrades will support the precinct’s ongoing expansion, facilitate better connectivity, and accommodate future growth in the area.
Construction has started, with completion scheduled for 2027.