Melton residents should prepare for further road closures, with a temporary closure set to be in place as safety and improvement works begin this month.
From Monday, September 22 to Saturday, October 4, a temporary road closure will be in place at the Centenary Avenue and Coburns Road roundabout in Melton West due to upgrade works.
The closure will be on the western side of Centenary Avenue at the roundabout, where a Melton council crew will construct an additional lane, aiming to reduce congestion and improve safety.
The works will occur during the September school holidays, which according to the council, was timed to minimise disruption to the community.
According to council, Centenary Avenue experiences a high volume of traffic congestion due to there being only a single lane entry to the roundabout from the western side, and the additional lane will increase the capacity of the roundabout, resulting in improved traffic flow.
Mayor Steve Abboushi said the upgrade works will improve traffic flow and safety at this major intersection.
“We have scheduled the works during the school holiday period when there is less traffic to minimise the disruption to residents,” Cr Abboushi said.
“We appreciate the community’s patience and cooperation while these important works are completed which will make our city safer and easier to get around.”
A new footpath will also be constructed at the roundabout, aiming to improve pedestrian access and safety.
To allow for these works to take place, one lane will close on Coburns Road at the southern side of the roundabout.
Detours will be in place for the duration of the road closure, including via Rosyln Park Drive or Westmelton Drive, with the council encouraging residents to plan ahead and allow extra travel time.
Heavy vehicles will be able to detour via High Street.
Works will occur from Monday to Saturday between 7am and 5pm.
Details: melton.vic.gov.au/roadworks
