Works to install new traffic lights to replace the roundabout at the intersection of Grices Road and Soldiers Road in Clyde North will begin in mid-October 2022, the City of Casey announced on Wednesday 29 September.
The Minta Farm Precinct Structure Plan enables Bells Road, a planned north-south arterial road, to replace Soldiers Road and ultimately connect through the Minta estate to the recently completed O’Shea Road and Monash Freeway Beaconsfield interchange.
The construction will also reform the north-west section of Soldiers Road, which will no longer provide access to Grices Road and offer local access only.
The upgrade of this intersection will occur at the same time as the construction of Bells Road through to O’Shea Road, which does not impact the local road network.
During construction, the intersection will be closed to through traffic in all directions, with sign-posted detours will be in place along local roads which are designed to accommodate a higher capacity of traffic, the council said.
The Council said construction is expected to be completed by April 2023, with works scheduled to overlap with school holidays and dry weather conditions to minimise disruptions to local traffic.
