- Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
- Status Under construction
- Transport mode Road
- Expected start/finish Late 2016 - TBD
- Estimated project cost $1,000,000,000
- Australian Government contribution $500,000,000
- Local Council/Shire Brimbank City Council,Hobsons Bay City Council,Hume City Council,Moreland City Council,City of Whittlesea,Wyndham City Council,Melton City Council
- State VIC
- Corridor Melbourne Urban
Project description
The project will upgrade and widen the remaining sections of the M80 Metropolitan Ring Road. These include the Sunshine Avenue to Calder Freeway, Sydney Road to Edgars Road sections and the Princes Freeway to Western Highway sections.
Benefits
The project is expected to reduce congestion by increasing capacity. The project is also expected to reduce travel times and improve safety. The completion of the full upgrade will enable these benefits to be realised across the entire corridor.
Funding
The Australian and Victorian governments are both contributing $500 million.
Timetable
Construction on the Sunshine Avenue to Calder Freeway section commenced in March 2016 and completed March 2022. Construction on the Sydney Road to Edgars Road section commenced in October 2019 and completed in May 2022. The Princess Freeway to the Western Highway section is in planning.
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