Next Step Towards Finishing The M80 Ring Road
31 March 2017
Victorian drivers are a step
closer to seeing travel times slashed and safety boosted on the M80 Ring
Road with Expressions of Interest opening today for the upgrade of 7.9
kilometres between the Princes Freeway and Western Highway.
The upgrade will improve safety and reduce congestion for the 160,000
drivers who use the M80 Ring Road every day, delivering a more reliable
commute for drivers, freight operators and the local community.
The upgrade involves widening the M80 Ring Road from three lanes to four
lanes in each direction, including widening of the entry and exit ramps
along this section.
The Princes Freeway and M80 Ring Road interchange will be upgraded to
provide better connections between the Ring Road, Princes Freeway, West
Gate Freeway and the future Western Distributor.
The interchanges at Boundary Road and Fitzgerald Road will also be
upgraded to provide improved access to the M80 Ring Road for freight
travelling to and from Laverton.
To better manage traffic flow, an electronic freeway management system
will also be installed with overhead electronic signs to provide real
time information for drivers.
This is the latest section of the M80 Ring Road Upgrade that when
finished will deliver vast improvements along 38 kilometres from the
Princes Freeway at Laverton North to the Greensborough Highway,
Greensborough.
On average, Greensborough-bound drivers will save up to 15 minutes and
Altona-bound drivers up to 10 minutes in peak times.
Construction on this new section is expected to begin in 2018.
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Source: Victorian Government - www.premier.vic.gov.au
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