Upgrading Somerton Road

We need State and Federal Government investment to upgrade this critical rural road to urban standards to improve movement east to west and provide access to jobs and industry.

Federal Electorate: Calwell

State Electorate: Greenvale

Somerton Road (linked to Cooper Street) is an important west-east road link in the Northern Growth Corridor. It connects fast growing residential areas, such as Greenvale, Craigieburn and Epping, with health services (including the Northern Hospital), train stations, shopping centres, the Hume Highway, Epping Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market and provides an important alternative route to Melbourne Airport.

Somerton Road is currently duplicated between the Hume Highway and Roxburgh Park Drive. Vehicles and cyclists travelling further west must negotiate a single carriageway to Mickleham Road.

Most of the roads have no footpaths or shared paths, and the bus stops for the three bus routes operating in this section are difficult to access, posing significant safety concerns.

The further duplication of Somerton Road will alleviate current traffic congestion and mitigate the implications of future population growth in this important part of Melbourne’s north.

The State Government has completed a business case for this important project, funding is required for implementation.

Project outcome

Duplication of Somerton Road between Roxburgh Park Drive to Mickleham Road.