After more than two decades, Melbourne has a new CBD bypass. The Wurundjeri Way Extension opens to traffic at 6am on Monday 27 October, creating a direct link between Dynon Road and Flinders Street and easing congestion across the city.
Premier Jacinta Allan said the new road will be a major boost for people living in Melbourne’s west. “The new Wurundjeri Way extension will make getting around our city easier—providing another connection for Melbourne’s west to the CBD, and the first new CBD bypass in a quarter of a century.”
The new extension links directly into Docklands and the Marvel Stadium precinct, offering a faster, safer and toll-free route for drivers heading to or from the city’s west. The bypass means motorists can avoid city centre traffic when travelling between suburbs, reducing the crawl through Spencer Street and King Street.
Minister for Transport Infrastructure Gabrielle Williams said the project will improve travel across the city. “The Wurundjeri Way extension will transform travel across the city and western suburbs—while easing traffic on busy city thoroughfares like Spencer and King.”
The new road will help ease congestion during major events around Docklands by adding another access point to the precinct. It is expected to remove up to 5,000 vehicles a day from nearby streets, helping the 73,000 people who work in Docklands and the 17,500 residents who live there.
Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne said the extension would have flow-on benefits beyond the CBD. “Linking Wurundjeri Way to Dynon Road and CityLink will reduce CBD congestion and give Melbourne more ways to move in and out of Docklands.”
Once the West Gate Tunnel opens in December, it will provide a vital second river crossing and take more than 9,000 trucks off local roads, easing pressure on the West Gate Bridge. The Wurundjeri Way Extension forms part of that broader project, offering new routes and better traffic flow across Melbourne’s inner west.
Member for Footscray Katie Hall said the new connection will make life easier for local commuters. “This new connection will make it easier and safer for locals travelling from the inner west into the city—it’s another great example of how we’re delivering the infrastructure our community needs.”
Before the tunnel opens, Victorians will be able to walk or run through it during the West Gate Tunnel Discovery Day on Sunday, 16 November, followed by a community celebration at Yarraville Gardens. Registrations are open.
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