The Albanese and Carroll Labor governments are making Melbourne’s east safer, with major works at the busy Henderson Road and Ferntree Gully Road intersection in Knoxfield now complete.
The upgrade will improve safety, ease congestion and make journeys more reliable for the 40,000 drivers who use Ferntree Gully Road every day.
Since major works began in March, crews have:
• Built a new left-turn slip lane from Henderson Road onto Ferntree Gully Road
• Installed and extended right-turn lanes into Henderson Road from Ferntree Gully Road
• Extended existing right-turn lane and left-turn slip lane into St Laurent Rise
• Installed bicycle priority crossings and bicycle crossing lanterns
• Upgraded the Harley Street bus stop
• Upgraded drainage, kerbs and pavement on Ferntree Gully Road
• Installed safety barriers across the project area, and
• Relocated power poles and other utilities to support the road widening.
The final stage of major works was completed earlier this month.
The nearby Henderson Road and Kelletts Road intersection has also been upgraded to improve traffic flow and allow safer movements in and out of Henderson Road.
Traffic on Henderson Road has grown significantly since the Henderson Road bridge opened over Corhanwarrabul Creek.
This project was delivered by VIDA Roads and fully funded by the Australian Government with a $14.26 million commitment to the Henderson Road Upgrades project.
Only Labor is getting on with delivering safer roads for Melbourne’s east.
Quote attributable to Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King:
“We’re proud to have backed this upgrade, which has delivered safer roads for the tens of thousands of Victorians who drive through Knoxfield every day.”
Quote attributable to Victorian Minister for Roads and Road Safety Paul Hamer:
“We’re getting on with the job of upgrading roads across Melbourne’s east, delivering a safer commute for the thousands of people who rely on this intersection every day.”
Quote attributable to Federal Member for Aston Mary Doyle:
“It’s great to see work complete on this major local intersection, which will now see significant improvements to traffic flow, travel times and community access in Knoxfield.”
Quote attributable to State Member for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Lee Tarlamis:
“This upgrade means safer, smoother trips on one of Knoxfield’s busiest thoroughfares for local drivers.”
Quote attributable to State Member for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Michael Galea:
“Labor has worked hard to deliver this upgrade safely, giving residents a better, more reliable journey through this busy intersection.”
