Detours and extended journey times are on the cards for motorists travelling between Sunbury and Romsey in the coming weeks as part of the Sunbury Road upgrades.
Lancefield Road will close north of the Sunbury Road intersection from 7pm today and is expected to be closed until February 5.
One lane in each direction will remain open on Sunbury Road.
Drivers are being told to allow for up to an extra 10 minutes on their journeys, with local detours using Rolling Meadows Drive, Sunningdale Avenue, Curtis Avenue and Francis Boulevard.
Heavy vehicles will detour between Monegeeta and Sunbury via Riddells Creek using Kilmore Road or Sutherlands Road, Riddell Road and Macedon Street.
There will also be a full closure of Sunbury Road over Jacksons Creek, between Francis Boulevard and Powlett Street on January 20 and 21 from 8pm to 7am, and on January 22 from 8pm to 5am.
During these three nights of works, drivers should allow up to 25 minutes for the significant detour using Sunbury Road, Bulla-Diggers Rest Road, the Calder Freeway, Vineyard Road and Horne Street.
Details: bigbuild.vic.gov.au/sunbury
