Motorists travelling between Cranbourne South and Langwarrin on the Western Port Highway will enjoy improved road safety and better traffic flow and with the Brumby Labor Government’s $36.8 million upgrade now complete.
Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas said the Western Port Highway upgrade duplicated the existing two lanes between Cranbourne-Frankston Road and North Road, with two lanes now operating in each direction.
“The Brumby Labor Government is taking action to invest in Victoria’s road network, creating jobs, tackling congestion and making our roads safer,” Mr Pallas said.
“Thanks to these improvements, drivers are enjoying safer and easier travel with less congestion and delays.”
“This is great news Victorian families in developing suburbs in Melbourne’s south-east and for people visiting towns and coastal attractions in the Western Port region.
“Motorists saw the initial benefits of the upgrade earlier this year when the second lane in each direction opened to traffic and roundabouts at Browns Road and North Road were completed.
“Thanks to these improvements, drivers are enjoying safer and easier travel with less congestion and delays, and better connections to developing communities in the south.”
Mr Pallas said the upgrade would help boost the Victorian and regional economy, with more than 20,000 vehicles, including 4000 trucks, using the Western Port Highway every day.
“The upgrade has improved freight movements to and from the Port of Hastings and it provides better transport links for visitors to the eastern side of the Mornington Peninsula,” he said.
“Along with extra lanes and intersection improvements between Cranbourne-Frankston Road and North Road, the works involved construction of turning lanes and installation of wire rope safety barriers in the centre median and along road shoulders.
“Projects like this are an important part of the Brumby Labor Government’s commitment to improving road and transport links in developing outer metropolitan areas.”
The $36.8 million Western Port Highway upgrade is one of many key road network improvements recently completed in Melbourne’s south-east, including the duplications of Thompsons Road, Narre-Warren-Cranbourne Road and Cranbourne-Frankston Road.
“There is even more to look forward to with major improvements planned as part of the $38 billion Victorian Transport Plan, including the $750 million toll-free Peninsula Link, with early works to begin soon,” Mr Pallas said.