Motorists Drive Along Melbourne’s New Bypass for the First Time

Motorists drive along Melbourne’s new bypass for the first time

Initial traffic indicates Melburnians might not have realised that the new 1.4-kilometre Wurundjeri Way overpass opened on Monday morning.

First West Gate Tunnel Project bypass opens - Trailer Magazine

Image: VIDA Roads.The Victorian Government has delivered the first part of the West Gate Tunnel Project. The completion of the new Wurundjeri Way extension has provided a new direct link into Docklands and the Marvel stadium – creating a safer, faster and more reliable connection between Dynon Road and Flinders Street. The bypass is also expected to add much-needed capacity to the road network by taking up to 5,000 vehicles off some of the city’…

Wurundjeri Way extension now open to traffic

Image: Victorian GovernmentThe 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 post Wurundjeri Way extension now open to traffic appeared first on Roads…

West Gate Tunnel Project’s Wurundjeri Way extension open to traffic

Image: Victorian Infrastructure Delivery AuthorityThe new Wurundjeri Way extension – providing a new direct link into Docklands and the Marvel Stadium precinct – opened to traffic at 6am on Monday, 27 October.  Premier Jacinta Allan, Minister for Transport Infrastructure Gabrielle Williams, and Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne earlier checked out the new road, which is the first CBD bypass in a quarter of a century. The bypass wi…

First CBD bypass in 25 years for Melbourne

Aerial view of the new bypass on Melbourne's CBD. Image: VIDAFor the first time in 25 years Victoria has opened a new CBD bypass designed to relieve congestion through the centre of town. The Wurundjeri Way extension opens to traffic – providing a new direct link into Docklands and the Marvel Stadium precinct, and creating a safer, faster and more reliable connection between Dynon Road and Flinders Street. Premier Jacinta Allan, Minister for Tra…

Melbourne’s new CBD bypass opens to traffic

A new toll-free Melbourne CBD bypass – Wurundjeri Way extension – has opened to traffic today, allowing motorists to avoid the CBD when travelling from one side of the city to the other.