Crews working on the Narre Warren North Road Upgrade switched traffic over to newly constructed northbound lanes from 15 August, as the upgrade entered a new phase of construction.
Now that the traffic has been switched onto the new lanes, crews will begin upgrading the existing road to form the new southbound lanes, the culvert over Troups Creek and the intersections at Memorial Drive, Crawley Road and Brundrett Road.
This next stage of construction will also see works get under way on important safety improvements to key intersections, Major Road Projects Victoria said.
This includes changes to access at Crawley Road, which will become left-in and left-out access only and removing right turns from Brundrett Road to Narre Warren North Road.
As part of the works to upgrade the Memorial Drive intersection, a new signalised U-turn lane will be built 20 metres south of the intersection, which MRPV said would provide easy and safe access to Crawley Road.
These works would run until early 2023, authorities said.
“We thank the community for their patience throughout the works, and we urge motorists to familiarise themselves with local detours and observe changed traffic conditions in the area,” Narre Warren North MP Luke Donnellan said.
The project, together with the Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road Upgrade, is being undertaken to create greater capacity on the key north-south road corridor in Melbourne’s growing South East.
The project will also improve safety for the 14,000 vehicles that travel along the section of Narre Warren North Road each day, according to MRPV.
While crews undertake work, they are urging motorists to observe changed traffic arrangements and be aware of local road and access closures, including:
* Crawley Road changed to left-in and out only.
* Brundrett Road changed to right and left in and left out only.
* Memorial Drive closed for up to eight weeks from 15 August, followed by left out only from 30 September.
* Temporarily relocating Memorial Drive bus stops.
* Crawley and Brundrett Roads closed for approximately four weeks each later this year.
* Short-term closure of the Ernst Wanke Road intersection later this year.
Access will be maintained for emergency services in the area, including the Narre Warren North CFA.
To keep up to date with local detours and changed traffic arrangements, visit bigbuild.vic.gov.au/disruptions
The Narre Warren North Upgrade is set to be completed by late 2023.
