The upgrade and expansion of the Chandler Highway and bridge is a State Government project that is being managed by VicRoads.
The State Government has committed $110 million to the project.
The project will include:
• upgrading the intersection at Heidelberg Road
• widening the highway to 6 lanes, including building a bridge over the Yarra River
• improving cycling and pedestrian paths
• installing new traffic lights at the Yarra Boulevard intersection.
Early construction work began in May 2017 and the entire upgrade is expected to be complete by late 2018.
We encourage our community to visit the VicRoads project page for further information and latest updates about the project.
We are working with VicRoads throughout the project to reduce impacts to local people and to ensure our community stays informed.
Has the design been finalised?
VicRoads has released an early design for the upgrade.
In October 2016, VicRoads asked for feedback from the community and will review this feedback to further refine the design.
To view the design, visit the VicRoads project page.
Background information
For more information about Council’s position on the Chandler Highway upgrade project, please see the below statements released by Council during 2015-2016:
- Yarra Council not pursuing dispute resolution on Chandler Highway - 25 February 2016
- Yarra Council questions Chandler Highway decision - 05 February 2016
- Yarra Council calls for meeting with Roads Minister following Chandler Highway announcement - 27 January 2016
- Council to continue advocating for Alphington residents on Chandler Highway upgrade - 15 January 2016
- Council backs residents on proposed Chandler Highway duplication - 26 November 2015