Road works and closures
As one of Australia’s fastest growing municipalities, at times, roadwork will require the partial or complete closure of roads within the City of Melton to build new roads and intersections or manage the safety of motorists during events.
Please note every effort is made to reduce the impacts these works have on our road network however where needed appropriate detours will be implemented. Please follow detours accordingly and adhere to the regulatory signage that is present.
Alfred Road, Cobblebank
Location: Alfred Road between Buckingham Boulevard and Mount Cottrell Road
Works: upgrading this section of Alfred Road to urban standard as required by planning permit and there is no ability to build the road whilst allowing traffic to use the road.
Type: Developer
Start date: Monday 18 August 2025
Completion date: Friday 5 December 2025
Road impact: Temporary closure of Alfred Road between Buckingham Boulevard and Mount Cottrell Road for the duration of the project with work being completed Monday to Saturday. Detours are in place for local residents.
Detours
Residents on Alfred Road and nearby estates can access their home via Ferris Road and Alfred Road.
Residents in Thornhill Park who are travelling to or from Cobblebank will need to detour via the Western Hwy or Exford Road.
To improve safety and traffic flow, Council has also put in place the following:
- Installation of temporary traffic lights at the Exford Road and Greigs Road intersection
- Reduction of the speed limit to 40 KM at both sides of Exford Road, Weir Views
- Reducing of the speed limit to 40 KM approaching the intersection of Greigs Road, Weir Views
Council staff will continue to monitor the impact of these works on the travel times and the broader road network for the duration of the works.
These detours will add additional travel time, and we ask motorists to plan ahead.
Detour map
Banchory Grove, Hillside
Location: Melton Highway / Banchory Grove intersection
Works: Installation of new traffic lights at the intersection of Melton Highway. Right hand turn ban at Melton Highway during works
Type: Developer Project
Work Date: Current
Time: 24 hour
Road Impact: Diversion through Banchory Grove and u-turn further up Melton Highway
Coburns Road, Melton
Location: Coburns Road, Melton
Works: from Brooklyn Road to Staughton Street
Type: Level Crossing Removal Project
Start Date: 7pm, Thursday 13 November 2025
Completion Date: 8am, Sunday 16th November 2025
Time: 24 hour closure
Road Impact: Road closed detour in place via Station Road, Brooklyn and Wilson Road
Visit: Victoria's Big Build website
Melton Highway, Hillside
Location: Melton Highway between Sanctuary Road and Crown Drive, Hillside
Work: Duplication of Melton Highway between Crown Drive and The Regency
Type: Department of Transport and Planning
Road Impact: Potential speed reductions, lane closures and full road closures in place at stages of the project.
Visit: Transport Victoria website.
Melton Highway and Leakes Road, Plumpton
Location: intersection of Melton Highway and Leakes Road
Works: Upgrading the intersection of the Melton Highway and Leakes Road to align the northern and southern approaches. making it a traditional crossroad, and add new turning lanes, upgraded lighting and install traffic lights.
Type: Department of Transport and Planning
Start Date: June 2025
Completion Date: Early 2026
Road Impact: There will be intermittent lane closures with shuttle flow arrangements at different stages throughout construction. There will be short periods when the intersection will need to be closed and traffic detoured via alternative routes.
Visit: Department of Transport and Planning
Taylors Road between Krateron Street to Chateau Promenade, Fraser Rise
Location: Installation of NBN Infrastructure beneath Taylors Road pavement and pavement widening on the south side of Taylors Road to ensure that when the works for connecting Saric Street into Taylors Road commence, with no need for further traffic disruption.
Type: Developer
Start date: Monday 17 November 2025
Completion date: Friday 5 December 2025
Road impact: One lane closed on Taylors Road outside of peak periods, from 9.30am until 2.30pm weekdays. Single lane closure is approximately 100m in length, remaining open traffic lane will permit two-way traffic movement under the supervision of Traffic Controllers. Anticipated delays could be anywhere between 3-7 minutes depending on time of day/traffic volumes.
Taylors Road and Plumpton Road Intersection, Fraser Rise
Location: Taylors Road and Plumpton Road Intersection, Fraser Rise
Works: Installation of traffic signal loops at night
Type: Council
Work Date: Monday 24 November 2025 and Tuesday 25 November 2025
Time: At night from 7pm until 5am the next day
Road Impact: During this time, lane closures will be in place on Taylors Road and Plumpton Road to allow crews to safely install the traffic signal loops.
Level Crossing Removals
As part of the Victorian Government's Level Crossing Removal Project, the Level Crossing Removal Authority may alter road conditions.
Please refer to the Victorian Big Build website for the latest information on the Melton Line level crossing removals.
Annual sealed road renewal program
The project involves the resurfacing of various asphalt roads within the municipality through Council’s Annual Sealed Road Renewal Program.
Council is committed to delivering safe road infrastructure to the community in a financially responsible manner. As part of this commitment. Council undertakes an annual asphalt resurfacing program through its Capital Works Program to maximise the useful life of road-based assets, and to maintain the best possible condition of roads throughout their life cycle.
This program will provide newly surfaced roads that will extend the useful life of those assets and provide a road surface that is safe for road users to travel on. By extending the life of the asset we extend the amount of time before a full reconstruction is required, thus spending less money on the assets in the long term.
The roads scheduled for renewal in 2025-2026 include:
- Antionetta Way, Hillside
- Archer Drive, Kurunjang
- Asquith Place, Melton West
- Barleycorn Place, Melton West
- Catherine Drive, Roundabout, Hillside
- Catherine Drive, Hillside
- Centenary Avenue Roundabout, Kurunjang
- Cheviot Court, Melton West
- Conifer Place, Hillside
- Dingley Place, Melton West
- Dougal Court, Kurunjang
- Emu Court, Melton
- Eynesbury Road Roundabout, Eynesbury
- Eynesbury Road, Eynesbury
- Germander Court, Hillside
- Glenbrook Garden, Brookfield
- Glenbruar Drive, Hillside
- Gleneagles Drive, Melton West
- Hamilton Street, Diggers Rest
- Heatherglade Place, Melton West
- Hilton Way, Melton West
- Jamieson Terrace, Taylors Hill
- Joseph Drive, Hillside
- Kacatica Place, Brookfield
- Lara Place, Melton West
- Lawson Place, Burnside Heights
- Pamela Court, Melton West
- Panorama Drive, Hillside
- Pimelea Way, Hillside
- Plumpton Road, Diggers Rest
- Raglan Street, Diggers Rest
- Reynolds Place, Melton South
- Rockbank Middle Road Roundabout, Caroline Springs
- Rockbank Middle Road, Caroline Springs
- Royal Crescent, Hillside
- Santolin Drive, Hillside
- Strawberry Road, Kurunjang
- Telopea Place, Hillside
- The Bellevue, Hillside
- Todman Court, Harkness
- Unitt Street, Melton
- Varna Court, Hillside
- Vine Court, Hillside
For more information visit our Annual Sealed Road Resurfacing Works webpage.
Annual Footpath Renewal Works
The project involves the renewal of footpaths within the municipality through Council’s Annual Footpath Renewal Program.
Council is committed to delivering safe road infrastructure to the community in a financially responsible manner. As part of this commitment, Council undertakes an annual footpath renewal program through its Capital Works Program to maximise the useful life of footpath assets, and to maintain the best possible condition of footpaths throughout their life cycle.
This program will provide newly surfaced footpaths to provide paths that are safe for users to travel on.
For more information visit our Annual Footpath Renewal Works webpage.