Western Highway - Realignment of Anthonys Cutting between Melton and Bacchus Marsh
Shovel-ready at Anthonys Cutting, February 2010
Funding Program: Nation Building Program National Projects
Status: Completed
Expected Start/Finish: February 2010 - Early 2012
Estimated Project Cost: $200,000,000
Labor Government Contribution: $160,000,000
Project Description
This project involves the construction of a four-lane dual carriageway on a new alignment approximately five kilometres in length between Harkness Road, West Melton and Bacchus Marsh. It will include a bridge overpass at Bulmans Road in Melton; two Melbourne bound access ramps at Hopetoun Park Road; and a full diamond interchange at Woolpack Road in Bacchus Marsh which includes the extension of Woolpack Road to Bacchus Marsh Road.
Benefits
This project will improve safety and reduce travel times along this section of the highway by eliminating steep grades, tight curves and the need for 80 km/h speed limits on the existing Western Highway route. This will also result in improved freight movements between Melbourne, western Victoria and South Australia.
Funding
The total Labor Government commitment to the project is $160 million with the Victorian Government contributing $40 million.
Timetable
Construction commenced on 18 February 2010 and has been completed.
Further information:
• www.whrp.com.au