Road works and closures

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

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. 

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.

Temporary lane and road closures between Wednesday 17 June until Monday 22 June 2026 for Council works to deliver four new speed humps.

From Monday 29 June to Tuesday 7 July 2026 there will be an eight-day temporary closure of Chisholm Drive, near Ballarat Road, to deliver a wombat crossing behind Westsprings Central.

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.

The Victorian Government's Level Crossing Removal Project will see the closure of Ferris Road from 1am Tuesday 23 June to 4am Wednesday 15 July 2026 between Abey Road and Hollingsworth Drive. 

Find out more at Victoria's Big Build.

Stop/go traffic management will be in place on Hume Drive, Fraser Rise, between Zodiac Way and Lancefield Drive, while Council installs new speed humps.

Works will take place overnight from Monday 6 July to Wednesday 9 July 2026, between 8pm and 5am. Short delays are expected.

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. 

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.

Heavy Vehicle Detour

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

Smith Street, south of the intersection, will be closed on the west side from 29 June to 5 July and on the east side from 6 July to 9 July.

On 10 July, asphalt works will take place on both sides of the crossing, with one lane closed at a time.

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

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.

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