The Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road Upgrade is set to complete major works in August, a year ahead of schedule.
Originally scheduled for completion in mid-2025, the project has charged ahead with expanding this vital arterial road in Melbourne’s ever-growing South East.
The newly upgraded Camms Road/Rochester Parade intersection was opened on Monday 3 June and crews are set to reopen the Berwick-Cranbourne Road intersection in July, the ninth and final upgraded intersection on the Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road Upgrade.
Works are also continuing to place the top layer of asphalt across the project, install centre medians and guardrails, and complete the new shared walking and cycling path.
After major works are complete in August, there’ll be some lane closures and speed reductions in place at times while crews finish minor works including landscaping and turning on the new permanent streetlights.
With 33,000 vehicles using Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road each day, this upgrade will improve traffic flow and travel times while reducing traffic pressure on surrounding roads and the South Gippsland Highway.
This project aims to make it easier and safer to travel in and around Cranbourne and the booming sporting and education precinct off Berwick-Cranbourne Road.
With more than nine kilometres of shared walking and cycling paths, the project is also creating better access for everyone who uses the area and encouraging more walking and cycling throughout the suburb.
Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards said it was such a wonderful feeling to see the Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road Upgrade ahead of schedule and ready to complete major works in August.
“This project is already dramatically changing the way people navigate Cranbourne and surrounding suburbs as it provides easier, less-congested travel to the Cranbourne main street, local schools and the sporting precinct,” she said.
“We appreciate everyone’s patience as we got on with delivering this important project alongside many other fantastic upgrades for Cranbourne including Hall Road, Thompsons Road, Cranbourne-Frankston Road and Western Port Highway.”
For further information on the project, please visit the Big Build website: https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/roads/narre-warren-cranbourne-road-upgrade
