Second Stage Of The Monash Freeway Upgrade Edging Closer
01 October 2018
Victorian Government:
Congestion busting relief is a step
closer for drivers from Pakenham to Chadstone and across
Melbourne’s south-east with contractors shortlisted for stage two of
the
Monash Freeway Upgrade.
LendLease Engineering,
CPB Constructions and
John Holland Pty Ltd will
be invited to submit
tenders to deliver the $711 million project.
Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population Alan Tudge said
the project was part of the Morrison Government’s work towards
Melbourne-wide traffic congestion solutions.
“This will drastically improve travel times for more drivers in
Melbourne’s south east,” Mr Tudge said.
The upgrade will add 36 kilometres of new lanes and includes extra lanes
for motorists.
Victorian Minister for
Roads and Road Safety Luke Donnellan said the project will enable
drivers to get to their destinations more quickly.
“By adding extra lanes where they’re needed, drivers will spend nine
minutes less time stuck in traffic during a peak hour trip from Pakenham
to the city,” Mr Donnellan said.
Federal Member for La Trobe Jason Wood said the upgrade would boost the
Victorian economy.
“With work wrapped up on the first stage of the Monash Freeway Upgrade,
we will now be supporting another 600
jobs during the construction of
the second stage,” Mr Wood said.
Victorian Member for Oakleigh Steve Dimopoulos said new technology would
enhance safety on the freeway.
“We will be installing smart, on-road technology from the South
Gippsland Freeway to the Beaconsfield Interchange, which will give
drivers live traffic information and better lane management during
incidents to ensure safe and reliable journeys,” Mr Dimopoulos said.
Stage 2 of the Monash Freeway Upgrade will deliver an extra lane
outbound between Warrigal Road and EastLink, an additional inbound lane
from EastLink to Springvale Road and will expand the Monash Freeway from
four to six lanes between Clyde Road and Cardinia Road.
The upgrade also includes a new separated
road connection from Jacksons
Road to EastLink and a new signalised entry ramp from Police Road onto
the freeway. There will be more links to the freeway via an upgraded
Beaconsfield Interchange which will connect to a duplicated and extended
O’Shea Road.
Construction of the new lanes will start next year, with completion
expected in mid-2022.
The total project cost of the second stage of the Monash Freeway Upgrade
is $711 million and is being jointly funded, with the Australian
Government committing $500 million and the Victorian Government
committing $211 million.
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