The Victorian Government is moving forward on two critical road intersection projects, with a new contract awarded, and separate works set to get underway just outside of Melbourne.
The contract for the Henderson Road and Ferntree Gully Road Intersection Upgrade in Knoxfield has now been awarded to construction company Fulton Hogan.
This project is scheduled to begin in March, and is expected to deliver targeted improvements to ease congestion and bolster safety.
Planned works include construction of a new left-turn slip lane from Henderson Road onto Ferntree Gully Road, extending the existing right-turn lane into the intersection, and adding an additional right-turn lane into the intersection.
The existing right-turn lane into St Laurent Rise from Ferntree Gully Road will also be extended.
“The Henderson-Ferntree Gully Road intersection sees 40,000 cars drive through every day,” said Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne.
“This upgrade will improve safety, travel times and capacity for people driving in and around Knoxfield.”
Early utility works for the project are already underway.
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Additionally, the State Government is commencing works on the Ballan Road Intersection Upgrade in Wyndham Vale.
The existing congested roundabout at Ballan Road, Greens Road and McGrath Road north is set to be replaced with a new traffic light intersection and new lanes.
These works will similarly improve traffic flow, reduce congestion and deliver safer outcomes for drivers, transport users, pedestrians and cyclists.
Work will begin with the demolition of the existing roundabout and the installation of concrete safety barriers to separate traffic from the work zone.
From 2 February, a temporary signalised pedestrian crossing will be installed on Ballan Road near the medical centre, while the existing school crossing on Ballan Road north of the roundabout will be relocated further from the construction area.
Also from early February, right turns from Ballan Road into the shop precincts north and south of Ballan Road will be removed to support safety and traffic flow.
“We know how important Ballan Road is for locals and freight, which is why we are staging works to minimise disruption while delivering a safer and more efficient intersection for the long term,” said State Minister for Transport Infrastructure Gabrielle Williams.
“The construction schedule is carefully designed to keep traffic moving along this busy east to west route wherever possible.”
As construction moves into the more significant stage one and two works, McGrath Road north will be closed at Ballan Road until late 2026.
Signed detours via Ballan and Bolton roads will be in place, with drivers advised to allow an extra 20 minutes of travel time.
Road works will continue behind barriers on the northern side of Ballan Road through to late 2026, before shifting to the southern side of the intersection later in the year.
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