Road works are set to commence on Sunbury Road this month, as preparations for the Melbourne Airport third runway begin.
As part of Melbourne Airport’s upcoming changes, a new intersection will be built along Sunbury Road, with works beginning on Friday, September 5.
It is anticipated that these works will take 12 months to complete, according to the Melbourne Airport.
The new intersection will be built between the Wildwood Road and Oaklands Road roundabouts, with a reduced speed of 40km/h operating from when works commence in the area.
This reduced speed will continue until works are completed.
The section of road between the two roundabouts will be closed to traffic at night only from 9pm to 5am on Monday, September 22 and Tuesday, September 23.
Traffic will be detoured down Wildwood Road, Somerton Road and Oaklands Road for all travellers.
The works will begin the upgrade of Melbourne Airport’s Northern Access Road, which will connect with Sunbury Road in a new temporary intersection to assist with the increased construction traffic that will be heading into the airport for the construction of the third runway.
Melbourne Airport said to plan ahead for your journey and expect delays during road closures.
Disruptions and road closures will be added online to the Melbourne Airport Project Hub’s website as they become available.
Details: melbourneairportprojectshub.com.au/third-runway/disruptions-and-updates
