Plenty Road - Everton Drive intersection

We've extended Everton Drive to create a new intersection at Plenty Road. The intersection will help to ease congestion around Mernda and provide access to the future regional sports precinct.

Why we built the intersection

The first stage of the regional sports precinct development involves the extension of Everton Drive about 100 metres east to connect to Plenty Road, creating a new intersection.

The traffic light-controlled intersection will help to improve traffic flow around Mernda and provide access via Everton Drive to the future regional sports precinct.

The extension was identified in both the Mernda Strategy Plan (2004) and Everton Gardens Development Plan as necessary to manage traffic as Mernda grows.

Timeline

The new intersection was opened in mid-September 2025.

Regional sports precinct

The new Plenty Road-Everton Drive intersection is the first stage of the regional sports precinct development.

Learn more about the regional sports precinct

Funding

Council delivered this project in partnership with the Victorian Government, which contributed $5 million from its Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution Fund.

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Frequently asked questions

What other roadworks are planned in the area?

A roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Everton Drive and Sissinghurst Parade to provide vehicles with access to the regional sports precinct.