The Albanese and Allan Labor Governments are building Victoria's future, backing an upgrade to the Donnybrook Road and Mitchell Street intersection to cut congestion and improve safety in Melbourne's growing north.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Minister for Transport Infrastructure Gabrielle Williams today announced a $125 million investment to transform the roundabout at Donnybrook Road and Mitchell Street, delivering additional lanes and a fully signalised intersection.
The project will deliver a new bridge over Kalkallo Creek and significantly improve safety in the area, with barriers set to be installed around the intersection helping to keep motorists and pedestrians safe.
The new lanes through the intersection will deliver better access onto the Hume Freeway and help motorists travel through the community.
The upgrade builds on the construction of a dedicated left turn slip lane in 2023, which has since helped to ease traffic congestion and provide easier access to the Hume Freeway.
The recent improvements have reduced peak time congestion in the area and alleviated the queuing of traffic on Donnybrook Road and Dwyer Street while also improving access to the Hume Freeway for motorists travelling west.
The project is part of the Albanese and Allan Labor Government's joint $1.2 billion Road Blitz, with the Australian Government contributing $1 billion and the State Government contributing $200 million.
The funding follows our recent $7.05 million investment in a business case to uplift services on the Craigieburn, Upfield and Northern Growth Corridor, exploring the full range of infrastructure upgrades required to respond to growth.
Infrastructure upgrades that will be assessed include track modifications, electrification, signalling and power upgrades, level crossing removals, additional stabling and potential new stations such as Cloverton/Lockerbie, Beveridge and Summer Hill Road.
Quotes attributable to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
"My Government is building Victoria's future.
"We have allocated more than $1 billion to upgrade local roads across Victoria, to help improve safety and congestion, and slash travel time."
Quotes attributable to Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King:
"We're giving Victorians the infrastructure they deserve after being short-changed by the former Coalition government.
"This will be transformative project for Melbourne's north, better connecting these growing suburbs with the city and the region.
"We are committed to delivering critical projects across Victoria that will help keep people moving, which is why we're investing in Kalkallo."
Quotes attributable to Victorian Minister for Transport Infrastructure Gabrielle Williams
"As Melbourne's population continues to grow, we are investing in critical projects that will create better journeys for motorists - just like this upgrade.
"After ten years of neglect from the Federal Liberal Government, it's great to have a partner in Canberra that can find Victoria on a map and help deliver critical projects that people rely on every day."
Quotes attributable to Member for McEwen Rob Mitchell:
"Our community deserves the infrastructure that will provide safer and faster travel and the Albanese Labor Government is investing in projects that build our future."
