The new Wurundjeri Way extension has opened to traffic as part of the Victorian Government’s Big Build Project.
The new road delivers Melbourne’s first CBD bypass in 25 years, creating a direct and toll-free connection into Docklands and the Marvel Stadium precinct.
The extension aims to provide a smoother route between the inner west and the south-east, allowing drivers to avoid the CBD grid when travelling from suburbs such as Footscray through to Flinders Street and beyond.
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At peak times, the new extension will help ease congestion during major events in and around Docklands, providing another entry and exit point to the precinct and reducing bottlenecks on surrounding roads.
The Wurundjeri Way extension will take up to 5000 vehicles a day off some of Melbourne’s busiest roads, including Spencer and King streets, and will make it easier for the 73,000 people who work in Docklands and its 17,500 residents to get around.
When the twin tunnels open later this year, Wurundjeri Way will also connect through to the western suburbs and regional areas such as Ballarat and Geelong.
For more information, visit: bigbuild.vic.gov.au/
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