A contract has been awarded for the Point Cook Road and Central Avenue Intersection Upgrade in Victoria.
Australian-owned and operated company BMD Constructions has been awarded the contract to deliver the project.
The upgrade will remove the existing roundabout and replace it with a new traffic light intersection to improve traffic flow on Point Cook Road, Central Avenue and for traffic coming off the Princes Freeway.
It will also build a new outbound exit ramp that loops under Point Cook Road bridge and connects to the intersection, to reduce congestion and delays for vehicles travelling from the Princes Freeway to Point Cook Road, and improving access from the freeway to Central Avenue.
As well as add new lanes on Point Cook Road and Central Avenue, near the intersection and add pedestrian crossings and upgrade footpaths at the intersection.
A site compound has been set up on Central Avenue to serve as the base for construction activities.
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Planning work completed includes traffic modelling, social studies and environmental investigations. These have helped the Victorian Goverment to understand environmental and social impacts, develop design options, and confirm scope and costs of different options.
Preliminary works are now underway, with major construction to begin in January 2026 and completion expected in 2027.
Matthew Hilakari, Federal Member for Point Cook, said the project will help get locals home sooner and safer.
“This includes members of the community who choose to walk or cycle,” said Hilakari.
“This project isn’t just about improving travel – It’s about supporting local jobs and building a safer, more connected community.”
For more information, visit: bigbuild.vic.gov.au
