Sunbury residents will have the chance to meander along Gap Road’s new road surface and under the recently-installed rail bridge on September 18, ahead of its official opening in October.
The community day will give residents an unobstructed few of the bridge’s artwork, by Sunbury First Nations artist and proud Yorta Yorta, Gunaikurnai and Gunditjmara woman Teena Moffatt.
Kicking off at 11am, the event will include music, a sausage sizzle, entertainment, giveaways, coffee and snacks, all provided by Sunbury businesses, as well as a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony.
Sunbury MP Josh Bull said he was “thrilled” the community would see the works firsthand.
“This project is part of more than $2 billion being invested in better transport for Sunbury and will connect our growing community, bringing huge benefits for Sunbury residents and businesses,” he said.
Preparations are underway to lay the new road surface between Horne and Evans streets, and the road is due to open to traffic on schedule in early October.
The underpass will also include separated cycling and walking paths, while landscaping and other works continue into next year.
Gap Road is the fourth level crossing on the Sunbury Line to be removed, with another two to go in Calder Park.
Construction continues on the Sunbury Road Upgrade, with barriers put in place in coming months along the entire stretch of road to start building additional lanes, new intersections and a new bridge over Jacksons Creek.
In a statement, the government said the new bridge is expected to start later this year, with an additional creek crossing taking Sunbury road from two to four lanes.
