Mordialloc Freeway Another Step Closer
24 May 2018
Victorian Government:
Drivers in
Melbourne’s south-east are a step closer to the congestion busting
Mordialloc Freeway, with two contractors now shortlisted to start works
on the new freeway.
CPB/Seymour Whyte Joint Venture and
McConnell Dowell/Decmil Joint
Venture have been shortlisted to submit tenders for the $375 million
project.
The Andrews Labor Government has listened to the community and will
build this important new connection to a freeway standard, reducing
congestion and providing more reliable travel times.
The nine-kilometre freeway will link the Mornington Peninsula Freeway at
Springvale Road in Aspendale Gardens to the Dingley Bypass in Dingley
Village, creating a continuous connection from Frankston.
The four-lane freeway will feature entry and exit ramp interchanges at
Springvale Road, Governor Road, Lower Dandenong Road and Centre
Dandenong Road.
Drivers will benefit from travel time savings of up to 10 minutes in
each direction between the Mornington Peninsula Freeway and Dingley
Bypass.
The new Mordialloc Bypass will divert tens of thousands of vehicles from
nearby arterial
roads, giving local roads back to local residents.
A new Thames Promenade interchange will be built, making it easier for
drivers to access the Mornington Peninsula Freeway and a new shared user
path will be built along the entire length, offering a safer route for
cyclists and pedestrians.
Major construction is expected to start in 2019 and be completed by the
end of 2021.
Quote attributable to Minister for Roads and Road Safety Luke
Donnellan
“We’re not wasting a single minute getting on with this important
project which will slash travel times and congestion and give local
roads back to local residents.”
Quote attributable to Member for Mordialloc Tim Richardson
“We’re getting on with it – just weeks ago, we announced further funding
to upgrade the Mordialloc Bypass to a freeway standard and now we’ve
shortlisted contractors to tender for this exciting project.”
Quote attributable to Member for Carrum Sonya Kilkenny
“Locals have told us that they want this new project built to relieve
congestion and slash travel times – so we’re getting on with the job by
announcing the shortlist of contractors who want to build this important
project.”
Quote attributable to Member for Frankston Paul Edbrooke
“We’re building Melbourne’s newest freeway, linking Frankston and
Mordialloc with a four lane freeway to ease congestion and give local
roads back to local communities.”
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