State projects

The Victorian Government are currently delivering a number of major projects in the City of Whittlesea to improve safety, amenity and the environment.

Major Road Projects Victoria

These road upgrades aim to:

  • reduce travel times and traffic congestion
  • improve safety
  • connect communities.

Yan Yean Road upgrade

Yan Yean Road upgrades will continue between Kurrak Road, Yarrambat and Bridge Inn Road, Doreen.

These improvements include:

  • adding extra lanes
  • installing traffic lights
  • building service lanes for residential access
  • installing safety barriers
  • adding new shared walking and cycling paths. 

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Bridge Inn Road upgrade

Bridge Inn Road will be upgraded between Plenty and Yan Yean Roads.

This work will include:

  • adding extra lanes
  • installing traffic lights
  • installing safety barriers
  • building new shared walking and cycling paths.

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Craigieburn Road upgrade

The Craigieburn Road upgrade involves:

  • adding extra lanes on Craigieburn Road between Hume Highway and Mickleham Road
  • upgrading intersections
  • building better walking, cycling routes
  • improving public transport connections.

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Epping Road upgrade

The Epping Road upgrade involves:

  • adding extra lanes on Epping Road between Craigieburn Road East and Memorial Avenue
  • installing new traffic lights at Park Street
  • upgrading intersections
  • building better walking and cycling connections. 

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Keon Parade, Reservoir - Level Crossing Removal

As part of Victoria’s Level Crossing Removal Project, the Keon Parade level crossing will be removed and a new Keon Park Station built.

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Melbourne Water projects

Yan Yean to Bald Hill Pipeline

Melbourne Water is planning to build a new pipeline to meet growing demand for water in the northern and western suburbs of Greater Melbourne.

This will support development in this fast growing area.

The project involves construction of a 20km pipeline from the Yan Yean Water Treatment Plant to the proposed Bald Hill, Kalkallo tank site.

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Parks Victoria projects

Plenty Gorge park upgrades

Plenty Gorge Park is being upgraded to build the new Plenty River Trail.

This path will be used by pedestrians and cyclists travelling between Doreen and Bundoora.

Attractions that will feature are:

  • five new lookouts offering spectacular views of the park
  • two new bridges providing additional river crossings.

Visitors to the Plenty Gorge park will be able to explore more of the scenic bushland.

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