Roads and Traffic

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Hume City Council is responsible for the management of almost 1,357km of local roads within Hume. Major roads including freeways, state highways, tourist roads and forest roads are declared roads and the responsibility of VicRoads. You can view a full list of Council-controlled roads on our roads and transport page.

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Current traffic disruptions

Refer to the information below to learn more about traffic disruptions being undertaken by Hume City Council.

Fleetwood Dr, Greenvale - Changed traffic conditions

Developer works continue to occur at the intersection of Fleetwood Drive and Somerton Road in Greenvale. 

These ongoing works are being conducted by the developer as part of the development of the estate. 

Geach St, Dallas - Reconstruction works

During January 2025, works will be underway at Geach Street in Dallas.  

As part of the reconstruction, we will be working on: 

  • Road pavement works 

  • Reconstructing the kerb and channel 

  • Upgrading the stormwater drainage system 

  • Reconstructing driveways 

While these works are in progress, it is important to be aware of the temporary impacts in Geach Street and refer to the traffic controllers and detour signs on site.  

Council’s contractors will make every effort to contact affected residents prior to the commencement of works. We encourage you to plan ahead and allow additional travel time. 

Thank you for your patience while we complete these important works. 

Griffith Mews, Ballarat Ct, and Swinburne Cl, Craigieburn - Changed traffic Conditions

From Wednesday 7th August 2024, there will be changed traffic conditions in Craigieburn due to roadworks. Please refer to traffic controllers and detour signs on site while these works take place. Thank you for your patience while we complete these important works.

Scope of works: The road will be resurfaced by removing the top layer (milling) and then laying down a new 50mm thick layer of asphalt (wearing course) to improve the road’s surface.

  • Wednesday 7th August 2024
    • Griffith Mews: From Swinburne Cl to Court Bowl
    • Prestart at 7.00 am on site
  • Wednesday 7th August 2024
    • Ballarat Ct: From 12 Ballarat Ct to Court Bowl
    • Prestart at 8.00 am on site
  • Thursday 8th August 2024
    • Ballarat Ct: From Swinburne Cl to Court Bowl
    • Prestart at 7.00 am on site
  • Friday 9th August 2024
    • Swinburne Cl : From Grand Blvd to end of Swinburne Cl
    • Prestart at 7.00 am on site

Mt Ridley Road, Mickleham - Changed traffic conditions

From Saturday 29 June until Sunday 14 July, private developers will be undertaking works to install a median strip and build a traffic island along Mt Ridley Road in Mickleham.

These works have been scheduled during the off-peak school holiday period, when traffic volumes are lower. While construction is underway, there’ll be changed traffic conditions including reduced speed limits, lane closures and temporary barriers, traffic lights and temporary line marking on Mt Ridley Road while these works take place.

As part of this new road design, how you access Mt Ridley Road and Lagoon Avenue will change once the works are complete. From Monday 15 July, the below traffic arrangements will permanently be in place.

Read our fact sheet(PDF, 2MB) to find out more and see the new proposed traffic arrangements.

Wildwood Road Reconstruction

The primary purpose of the project is to reconstruct a section of Wildwood Road which was damaged by the floods in 2022. These works will allow the road to function safety and effectively.

From Monday 18 November, we are going to reconstruct both approaches of the bridge located at Deep Creek , Wildwood Road, Bulla.

As part of the reconstruction, we will:

  • Profile the existing spray sealing
  • Do Cut and fill earthworks
  • Lay wearing course along approximately 350m of road length
  • Install roadside barriers
  • Regrade roadside catch drains
  • Do Line marking and signage improvements

To do the work in a safe and efficient way, Wildwood road will be closed for four weeks (day and night) from 18th of November  with access to local traffic only. Wildwood road will be closed at Gellies road at Northside and Somerton road at south side with access to local resident only. Traffic crew will be patrolled at both locations during day time on working days and after care arrangement will be in place on other duration.   Please refer to traffic controllers and detour signs on site while these works take place.

These works are aim to finish in four weeks, with the progress dependent on weather conditions. We encourage you to plan your journey and allow additional travel time.

Thank you for your patience while we complete these important works.

 

Grand Boulevard and Hanson Road

What are the proposed works?

We're upgrading the Grand Boulevard and Hanson Road intersection in Craigieburn to improve safety and traffic flow.

The works include:

  • Installing raised safety platforms on the East and West roundabout approaches

  • New kerb and channel works

  • Drainage improvements

  • Safety barrier installations

  • New line marking and signage

  • Asphalt works

  • Traffic management measures during construction

 

Why are we doing this?

This upgrade is designed to:

  • Improve safety for all road users by managing approach speeds to the roundabout

  • Manage traffic flow through the intersection

  • Upgrade drainage to improve wet weather safety

  • Upgrade existing safety barriers to modern standard for improved safety

 

When will the works start and complete?

  • Start date: Monday, 11 November 2024

  • Expected duration: Approximately 3 weeks

  • Working hours: Monday to Friday, with some nighttime asphalt works

  • Note: Timeline may be affected by weather conditions and site requirements

Will access to local businesses be maintained?

  • Yes, access will be maintained to all local businesses and facilities

  • Specific arrangements will be communicated directly to affected businesses

 

What traffic changes can I expect?

  • Lane closures on the approaches to the roundabout that may lead to longer queues

  • Alternative detour routes will be clearly signed during nighttime full closures

  • Reduced speed limits (40km/h) in the work zone

  • Traffic management personnel will be on site to assist with traffic flow

How will this affect my journey?

  • Plan your journey in advance

  • Allow extra travel time

  • Follow all signed detours and traffic management instructions

  • Consider alternative routes during peak construction periods

 

 

Hothlyn Drive, Craigieburn - Changed traffic conditions

From late January 2025 we will be undertaking works on Hothlyn Drive in Craigieburn, to ensure safer roads for everyone. The project will be divided into two key stages:  

Stage 1

  • Removal of Speed Humps, starting January 20th

Stage 2

  • Road Re-sheet and Deep Strengthening (between Bridgewater Rd and Newhaven Rd), starting January 27th

All works will be carried out under contraflow conditions during this period.   

We encourage you to plan your journey and allow additional travel time. Thank you for your patience while we complete these important works. 

Report road maintenance issues

If you see issues of road maintenance including pot holes, cracked or sunken roads, damaged kerbs and footpaths or dumped vehicles please use the report an issue online form to let us know. For roads managed by VicRoads you can make a report by calling 131 170 24 hours a day.

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