Road works and closures

As one of Australia’s fastest-growing councils, new roads, intersections and community events sometimes require temporary road closures or traffic changes to keep everyone safe.

We aim to minimise disruption and provide clear detours and signage where needed. While we keep this page as up to date as possible, works can change at short notice due to weather, construction needs or updates from developers and state agencies. Some specialised programs, like road resealing, are listed on separate project pages or on other state or federal websites.

Please note, this is not an extensive list of works happening within the City of Melton.

Current road works

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Temporary lane closures will be in place on Alfred Road between Ferris Road and Adelong Boulevard Bridge until Saturday 25 July 2026 between 7am to 5pm, due to the construction of a new bus stop.

Banchory Avenue will be temporarily closed at the Melton Highway intersection from Monday 11 May until Friday 14 August 2026.

Banchory Avenue Roadworks Map

Banks Drive will be temporarily closed from Thursday 2 July to Tuesday 8 September 2026.

The detour route is via Vineyard Road, Aviation Drive or Madison Avenue.

 

 

One lane temporarily closed between Hurst Drive and Woods Road from Monday 25 May to Friday 24 July 2026.
Traffic will travel through Boundary Road via shuttle flow under the control of traffic signals. 

Temporary southbound lane closures will be in place between Centenary Avenue and West Melton Drive while public lighting is energised.

Closures will occur during off-peak hours from Tuesday 14 July to Wednesday 22 July 2026, excluding weekends.

Southbound traffic will be detoured via the service road.

Bus stops will remain open. 

The Department of Transport will construct new bus stops to deliver new and upgraded bus services.

Temporary off-peak lane closures will be needed into late 2026. 

Locations include Cobblebank at Alfred Rd, Kirkpatrick Blvd, Altezze Dr & Highline Blvd; Truganina at Hopkins Rd & Innovation Dr; Thornhill Park at Tower St & Morningside Dr; Fraser Rise at City Vista Crt & Rockbank at Leakes Rd.

Find out about more bus services across Melbourne's growing west.

Council’s project to construct a wombat crossing on Chisholm Drive, Caroline Springs behind Westsprings Central has experienced delays due to discovery of underground services. 

We will update the community when new delivery dates are confirmed.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to completing this important project that will improve safety for road users and pedestrians.

Coburns Road will be temporarily closed overnight from 10pm to 6am on Thursday 23 July and Friday 24 July 2026.

Detours will be in place via Rees Road, Wilson Road and Exford Road while level crossing removal works are underway.

Find out more at Victoria's Big Build. 

Enterprise Court will be temporarily closed from Monday 6 July to Friday 17 July 2026.

Royale Drive at City Vista Court will close each night during this period, except on Friday and Saturday nights for Council works to construct new raised pedestrian crossings at these intersections.

 

Temporary lane closures will be in place on the southbound lane of Ferris Road between Alfred Road and Bridge Road until Saturday 25 July 2026, between 7am to 5pm, due to the construction of a new bus stop.

Lane closure near Burnham Street with traffic flowing via shuttle flow from Monday 13 July to Friday 4 September for developer works. 

Kirkpatrick Boulevard will be temporarily closed from Monday 29 June to Friday 28 August 2026 (weather permitting).

The detour route is via Clara Avenue and Grand Boulevard or alternate detour route via Mt Atkinson Road. 

 

 

Night works will take place each night until Sunday 19 July 2026 except on Friday and Saturday nights, from 9pm to 5am for Department of Transport maintenance works.

During this time, the Western Freeway on and off ramps will be closed, and lane closures will be in place on Leakes Road. Traffic will move through the area using shuttle flow.

From 25 May until 24 July the northbound lane of Sinclairs Road will be closed between Normanby Boulevard and Arkbar Avenue

Detour via Arkbar Avenue and Duffy Road. Southbound lane will flow as per normal.

Heavy vehicles detoured via Taylors Rd, Caroline Springs Boulevard and Neale Road.

Sinclairs Road land closure

 

Heavy Vehicle Detour

Sinclairs Road lane closure

 

Council is installing a raised pedestrian crossing at Smith Street and McKenzie Street, Melton.

On Wednesday 15 July, asphalt works will take place on both sides of the crossing, with one lane closed at a time.

Please detour via McKenzie Street, Palmerston Street and Henry Street.

Staughton Street will be temporarily closed overnight between Rees Road and Cooper Street from 10pm to 5am, Sunday 19 July to Monday 27 July 2026, for level crossing removal works.

Please note: The road will not be closed on Thursday 23 July or Friday 24 July 2026 while Coburns Road is temporarily closed.

Find out more at Victoria's Big Build.

Construction works to install traffic lights at the Taylors Road and Plumpton Road intersection in Fraser Rise are now complete.
 
Melton City Council is carrying out final safety, compliance and approval checks with contractors and project partners before the lights can be switched on.
 
Subject to these approvals, the lights are expected to be operating by the end of August 2026.

Krateron Street is now closed at Taylors Road while developers connect Saric Street to Taylors Road.

There will be 40km/h speed limit in place and no right turn into or out of Chateau Promenade until early 2027.

Saric Street Detours

Vineyard Road bridge over the Calder Freeway, Diggers Rest

Night time lane closures between 9pm to 6am on the Vineyard Road bridge over the Calder Freeway, with traffic flowing via shuttle flow, Sunday to Thursday each week, from mid-July to mid-August due to Department of Transport replacing the bridge expansion joints at the Vineyard Road bridge.

 

Powercor works over June, July and August will see road and lane closures intermittently overnight.

Western Freeway, High Street and Ferris Road; between High Street and Melton Highway roundabout and Abbey Road, Cobblebank

For more information visit: Power pole and line upgrade works in Melton South | CitiPower Powercor  

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