We will often drop notifications of upcoming works into the letterboxes of nearby residences and businesses.
Below you can find a list of recent notifications we have delivered to the:
- West Gate Freeway precinct (Altona North, Brooklyn, South Kingsville, Spotswood and Yarraville)
- Tunnels precinct (Footscray and Yarraville)
- Port to City precinct (Docklands, North Melbourne, Port of Melbourne and West Melbourne)
| Where | When | What | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosala Avenue / Richards Court overpass | 23 May 2020 | To make way for widening the West Gate Freeway, we need to close and safely remove the existing pedestrian overpass that connects Rosala Avenue and Richards Court. | May 2020 PDF (279 KB) DOCX (536 KB) |
| Muir Street / Fogarty Avenue overpass | 23 May 2020 | To make way for widening the West Gate Freeway, we need to close and safely remove the existing pedestrian overpass that connects Muir Street and Fogarty Avenue. | May 2020 PDF (282 KB) DOCX (548 KB) |
| West Gate Freeway: from Williamstown Road to Newport Rail Bridge | May - August 2020 | Laying pavement, installing new noise wall panels and widening and strengthening the Newport Rail Bridge. | April 2020: PDF (480KB) DOCX (500KB) |
| Millers Road / West Gate Freeway | April - August 2020 | Ongoing freeway widening works and hydro-blasting and installation of noise walls, retaining walls and bridge beams | April 2020: PDF (226KB) |
| Newport Rail Bridge hydro-blasting works | March - August 2020 | Construction is well underway to widen Newport Rail Bridge, including the use of hydro-blasting. This stage of works will continue until August 2020. Future works are currently programmed for late 2021 and mid-2022. | March 2020: PDF (354KB) DOCX (361KB) |
| Noise wall installation updates | Ongoing | The West Gate Tunnel Project includes building 9km of new noise walls along the West Gate Freeway. As well as being more attractive, the new noise walls will provide you much better protection from freeway noise than the old noise walls. | Williamstown Road to the Newport Rail Bridge: PDF (377KB) DOCX (897KB) Fogarty Avenue: PDF (500KB) DOCX (477KB) |
| Hyde Street Ramps | February 2020 - 2022 | As part of works on the West Gate Tunnel Project, we will be building two new ramps for the West Gate Freeway. | May 2020: PDF (465KB) DOCX (455KB) February 2020: PDF (544KB) DOCX (444KB) |
| Strong Street, Spotswood | February - late May 2020 | We are diverting a large water main pipe that runs under the West Gate Freeway between the Footscray Hockey Club and Strong Street. | February 2020: PDF (190KB) DOCX (291KB) |
| Fogarty Avenue, Yarraville | Monday 20 January - early May 2020 |
| January - April 2020 summary: January 2020: Waste Collection |
| New Street and Watson Street, South Kingsville | June 2019 - ongoing | Site establishment at the end of New and Watson Street, South Kingsville. These works are the construction of the West Gate Tunnel outbound southern portal. | May 2019: |
| West Gate Freeway (outbound) between Chambers Road and Grieve Parade | 16 November 2018 – ongoing | Works to widen the West Gate Freeway between Chambers Road and Grieve Parade and provide new noise walls. | November 2018: |
| Kyle Road, Altona North | Thursday 11 October 2018 – 2022 | Use of Kyle Road to access construction sites on the West Gate Freeway for the duration of the project’s construction. | September 2018: |
| West Gate Freeway: Williamstown Road inbound exit ramp | From 29 May 2018 – ongoing | Works along both sides of the West Gate Freeway between The Avenue and Williamstown Road, including vegetation removal and installing temporary fencing. Installation of temporary and new noise wall along Williamstown Road inbound exit ramp. | May 2018: |
| West Gate Freeway (outbound) between Williamstown Road and The Avenue | From 29 May 2018 – ongoing |
| Overview:
Installation of new power poles |
| Where | When | What | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Street worksite, South Kingsville | November 2019 - 2020 | Works continue at our southern portal site, where the outbound tunnel will meet the West Gate Freeway, to establish our construction site at the end of New and Watson streets, South Kingsville. For four weeks from early-November, we will demolish three low-rise brick buildings and two steel sheds containing asbestos cladding within the site. All asbestos will be removed in accordance with the safety approved procedures and standards by a fully licensed and approved asbestos contractor. | October 2019 update: PDF (451KB) DOCX (286KB) |
| Whitehall Street construction areas, Yarraville and Footscray | December 2018 - ongoing | Ongoing and planned work at Whitehall Street construction sites, including:
| March 2019 update: PDF (2.6MB) DOCX (2.5MB) December 2018 update: |
| Tunnels precinct (Whitehall Street and Hyde Street, Yarraville and Footscray) | April 2018 - ongoing | Piling and increased activity at our Whitehall Street construction sites; utility investigations on Whitehall Street; intersection upgrades; North Yarra Main Sewer works | PDF (658KB) DOCX (526KB) |
| Tunnels precinct (Whitehall Street, Yarraville and Footscray) | March 2018 - ongoing | Ongoing work at Whitehall Street construction sites | PDF (492KB) DOCX (389KB) |
| Where | When | What | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maribyrnong Street | March 2020 - ongoing | From late March, the project delivery team will be implementing traffic changes along Maribyrnong Street and Lyons Street to accommodate the next stage which will be in place for the next 24 months. | March 2020: PDF (325KB) |
| E & F Gate | February - April 2020 | Piling and pier construction works continue throughout E and F gate. | February 2020: PDF (268KB) DOCX (730KB) |
| Dynon Road | February 2020 - ongoing | Construction of the new Dynon Road shared use path and bridges over Moonee Ponds Creek. | February 2020: PDF (275KB) DOCX (797KB) |
| Wurundjeri Way Extension | February 2020 - ongoing | Works to build the new Wurundjeri Way Extension, an elevated road connecting to Dynon Road and the new elevated Footscray Road that will link the West Gate Tunnel to the city. | February 2020: PDF (305KB) DOCX (314KB) |
| Footscray Road | January 2019 - ongoing | Works are progressing to build the new elevated road above Footscray Road/ | February 2020: PDF (299KB) DOCX (233KB) |
| Maribyrnong River | January 2019 - ongoing | Works to construct the new bridges across the Maribyrnong River, linking the West Gate Tunnel to the elevated roadway above Footscray Road. Changes to Maribyrnong Street:
| February 2020 update:
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| Port to City precinct | 2018 – 2022 | Introduction to upcoming construction in the Port to City precinct, including:
| PDF (363KB) DOCX (2.19MB) |
West Gate Freeway
| When | When | What | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown Road inbound exit ramp closure | March - April 2020 | Work is continuing to complete the relocation of a large underground sewer pipe at the Williamstown Road inbound exit ramp. | March 2020: PDF (279KB) DOCX (390KB) |
| M80 Interchange ramp closures | January - February 2020 | Ramp widening and reconstruction | January 2020: PDF (280KB) DOCX (558KB) |
| Millers Road area | October 2019 - February 2020 | West Gate Freeway widening and ramp reconstruction | January 2020: Summer disruptions PDF (282KB) October 2019: |
| Paringa Road, Altona North | Monday 9 December - Thursday 12 December and Wednesday 18 December 2019 | Paringa Road closed from Chambers Road to Langshaw Street for the delivery of new freeway safety barriers. | December 2019: PDF (318KB) DOCX (306KB) July 2019:
March 2019:
Stage two notifications
Stage one notifications
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| Beevers Street, Altona North | January - December 2019 | Drainage line works. | December 2019: October 2019: Previous notifications:
Stage three notifications
Stage two notifications
Stage one notifications
September 2018: |
| Bena Street, Yarraville | November 2019 | Water main works. | November 2019: Driveway access impacts: No-driveway access impacts Night works impacts: |
| Millers Road / West Gate Freeway interchange | Wednesday 24 October 2018 – March, 2019 | West Gate Freeway widening. Upgrading Millers Rd underneath the freeway. | October 2018: |
| Millers Road area | From June-August 2019 | Centre median and bridge works. | May 2019: |
| Buchanan Road, Brooklyn | November - December 2019 | Freeway widening and utilities relocation. | October 2019: |
| Strong Street, Spotswood | 30 September - early December | Water main works. | September 2019: |
| Rosala Avenue & Richards Court, Altona North | 16 August - 8 September 2019 | Pedestrian bridge and freeway widening works. | August 2019: |
| Fogarty Avenue, Yarraville | 31 July 2018 – late December 2019 | Relocating some existing power lines, installing new drainage along Fogarty Avenue. |
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| Freemans Road, Altona North | From August - September 2019 | Noise walls installation | August 2019: |
| Italian Social Club, Altona North
| From July - October 2019 | Monopole and lattice tower installation. | August 2019: Rosala Ave PDF (456KB) DOCX (770 KB) June 2019: |
| New Street and Watson Street, South Kingsville | From early June 2019 | Construction of the West Gate Tunnel outbound southern portal. | May 2019: |
| Williamstown Road / West Gate Freeway interchange and Fogarty Avenue | March - May 2019 | Site establishment, sewer pipe diversion, ramp and bridge construction. | PDF (189KB) DOCX (1750KB) |
| Cullen Court, Spotswood | 7 February - early March 2019 | Sewer works. | February 2019: |
| West Gate Freeway between Knapp St and Millers Rd | December 2019 | Community information sessions | November 2018: |
| Kyle Road, Altona North | Thursday 11 October 2018 – 2022 | Construction site access. | September 2018: |
| Primula Avenue, Brooklyn | From 1 October 2018 | Vehicle access to Paringa Road from Millers Road will be closed long-term to allow for freeway widening works. | September 2018: |
| Buchanan Road and nearby Reserve, Brooklyn Kyle Road, Altona North | 20 September – mid-2019 | Moving 66kV power lines underground, including: Replacing 220kV tower with a monopole, including: | Buchanan Road and nearby reserve: PDF (242KB) DOCX (414KB)
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| Millers Road / West Gate Freeway interchange | From July 2018 – mid-2019 | Widening the freeway and upgrading the section of Millers Road under the freeway, including: | July 2018: |
| West Gate Freeway, between Williamstown Road and M80 interchange | July 2018 | Removal of overhead sign gantries and lighting structures. | July 2018: |
| Williamstown Road, under West Gate Freeway | 12 June – late July | Upgrading Williamstown Road under the West Gate Freeway, including:
| May 2018: |
| Millers Road / West Gate Freeway interchange | 20 May – June 2018 | Work starting around the Millers Road / West Gate Freeway interchange, in preparation for the widening of the freeway and upgrading Millers Road | May 2018: |
| Whitehall Street and Hyde Street, Yarraville and Footscray | May and June 2018 | Day and night works as we prepare to divert a section of the North Yarra Main Sewer. | May 2018: |
| Williamstown Road, Yarraville and Spotswood | 12 May – December 2018 | Building a new inbound exit ramp and upgrading Williamstown Road, and establishing a construction site on Melbourne Road. | April 2018: |
| West Gate Freeway precinct | From March 2018 | Building a temporary inbound exit ramp at Williamstown Road, widening the West Gate Freeway, continuing site investigations | March 2018: |
| West Gate Freeway, between Wembley Ave and Williamstown Road | From February 2018 | Establishing work site, building a temporary exit ramp, roadworks and project investigations. | February 2018: |
Tunnels
| Where | When | What | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Place Reserve | December 2019 - February 2020 | To build the new shared use path along Dynon Road. | November 2019: PDF (641KB) DOCX (410KB) |
| Whitehall Street Construction Areas | From June-August 2019 | Construction area update. | August 2019 update: PDF (257KB) DOCX (907KB) June 2019 update: |
| Kent Street and Campbell Street, Yarraville | From mid-June 2019 | Recharge well installation | August 2019 update: PDF (538KB) DOCX (1.02MB) May 2019 update: |
| Frederick Street, Yarraville | From 6 May 2019 | Recharge well installation | PDF (625KB) Previous Updates: |
| Whitehall Street and surrounding streets in Footscray and Yarraville | From mid-May 2019 | Installing signals on Whitehall Street. | PDF (794KB) Previous Updates:PDF (616KB) DOCX (1.72MB) |
| Whitehall Street construction areas, Yarraville and Footscray | From December 2018 | Construction updates. | PDF (2.6MB) March 2019 update: PDF (2.6MB) DOCX (2.5MB) December 2018 update: |
| Fredericks Street and York Street, Yarraville | July – August 2018 | Geotechnical investigations and drilling a borehole both streets. | Fredericks Street PDF (710KB) DOCX (1.8MB) York Street PDF (704KB) DOCX (1.8MB) |
| 33 Maribyrnong Street, Footscray | Early July, for up to 3 months | Building demolition and site establishment works at 33 Maribyrnong Street. | PDF (255KB) DOCX (1.5MB) |
| Maribyrnong Street, Footscray | Late April – July 2018 | Investigation works between Footscray Road and Youell Street, and building demolition works at 33 Maribryrnong Street. | PDF (683KB) DOCX (384KB) |
| Youell Street, Footscray | 20 April 2018 – early 2019 | Parking and traffic changes on Youell Street. | PDF (1.13MB) |
| Whitehall Street, Yarraville/Footscray | Late April 2018 – April 2019 | Worksites established on Whitehall Street between Parker Street and Leek Street as part of North Yarra Main Sewer diversion. | 23 October Update PDF (2.58MB) DOC (2.58M) Previous updates PDF (985KB) DOC (331KB) |
| Whitehall Street, Yarraville and Footscray (residents and businesses) | Late April 2018 – April 2019 | Update on planned traffic changes in your area: Whitehall Street closure and detour via Somerville Road, Hyde Street and Leek Street. | PDF (848KB) DOC (291KB) |
| Tunnels precinct (Whitehall Street and Hyde Street, Yarraville and Footscray) | From April 2018 | Piling and increased activity at our Whitehall Street construction sites; utility investigations on Whitehall Street; intersection upgrades; North Yarra Main Sewer works | PDF (658KB) DOCX (526KB) |
| Tunnels precinct (Whitehall Street, Yarraville and Footscray) | From March 2018 | Ongoing work at Whitehall Street construction sites | PDF (492KB) DOCX (389KB) |
Port to City
| Where | When | What | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maribyrnong River Other works include: | From January 2019 | Works to construct the new bridges across the Maribyrnong River, linking the West Gate Tunnel to the elevated roadway above Footscray Road. Works include:
| July 2019 update:
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| Dynon Road | Late - July to December | Works around Dynon Road as part of the West Gate Tunnel Project have commenced, with the start of construction for the new Dynon Road shared use path and bridges over Moonee Ponds Creek. | October 2019: PDF (613KB) DOC (604KB) Previous Updates April 2019: PDF (560KB) DOCX (772KB) |
| East E Gate & F Gate | October - December 2019 | Construction of the new elevated road for the West Gate Tunnel Project is ongoing as piling and pier construction works continue within E and F gate. | November 2019: PDF (463KB) DOCX (407KB) October 2019: Previous Updates July - September 2019: April - June 2019: |
| Site Investigations | May - November 2019 | Over the coming months we will be continuing site investigation works within the Port to City precinct. | April 2019: PDF (386KB) DOCX (566KB) |
| Docklands, Footscray, West Melbourne | January - April 2019 | Site investigations. | PDF (420KB) |
| Footscray Road, West Melbourne | 19 August 2018 – February 2019 | First stage of construction on Footscray Road to build the new elevated road that will connect the West Gate Freeway to the CBD and CityLink. | PDF (280KB) DOCX (298KB) |
| Wurundjeri Way | Ongoing until September 2018 | Site investigations. | PDF (821KB) DOCX (430KB) |
| Dynon Road, CityLink and Moonee Ponds Creek | Ongoing until September 2018 | Site investigations. | PDF (628KB) DOCX (469KB) |
| Footscray Road, Footscray and Docklands | Late April – July 2018 | Investigation works between the Maribyrnong River and Docklands, establishing a construction site at the old Melbourne Market site, and traffic changes. | PDF (598KB) DOCX (412KB) |
More information
We want to keep you informed and work together to make things easier during construction.
If you have any questions about the notifications above, do not hesitate to contact us on 1800 105 105.
For more information about construction activities, read more about managing construction or come along and meet the construction team at an information session.