Drivers are warned to be aware of upcoming works on the Monash Freeway this week.
Workers will be re-asphalting sections of the freeway between Warrigal Road and Eastlink throughout March, so lanes will be closed in each direction at night
Weekdays: inbound 6pm to 5am and outbound 6pm to 7am
Weekends: inbound 7pm to 10am and outbound 6pm to 10am.
Delays are expected of up to 15 to 20 minutes. Drivers should take an alternate route via Ferntree Gully Road or Princes Highway.
In addition, the Wellington Road inbound exit ramp will be closed on Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 March from 8pm to 5am. Detour via Springvale Road.
Further down the freeway at Narre Warren North Road, the outbound entry ramp will be closed on Wednesday 10 March from 8pm to 5am. The outbound exit ramp will be closed on Thursday 11 March from 8pm to 5am. Drivers can detour via Princes Highway.
The inbound entry ramp will be closed on Thursday 11 March from 8pm to 4.30am with detours via the Princes Highway, and the inbound exit ramp will be closed on Wednesday 10 March from 8pm to 4.30am. Detour via Belgrave-Hallam Road.
Major works are also starting to widen the Monash Freeway over Forster Road. Long-term closures and changed traffic conditions are expected.
This week, Forster Road will be closed under the freeway from Wednesday 10 March to Sunday 18 April.
Drivers may also be impacted by works at the O’Shea Road Upgrade.
Barrier installation will begin this week to create work zones for crews on O’Shea Road, Greaves Road and Soldiers Road. These works will include realigning the traffic lanes by amending the line marking and the lane width.
There will be localised overnight road closures from Tuesday 9 March to Thursday 26 March, 8pm to 5am.
Vegetation removal works to remove vegetation on both sides of O’Shea Road, Soldiers Road and Greaves Road will take place until mid-April, Monday to Saturday between 7am and 6pm.
There may be up to five-minute delays in the area at the intersection of Soldiers and O’Shea roads.
Throughout March and April, inspection and relocation of utilities above and below the ground including electricity, telecommunications, gas and water will take place.
Any service disruptions will be communicated to you by your service provider.
