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Detours in place during West Gate Freeway to M80 Ring Road ramp closure

The outbound exit from the West Gate Freeway to the M80 Ring Road (Greensborough-bound) will be closed from tonight, with delays of up to 30 minutes expected.

The ramp will be closed for three weeks – from tonight, Tuesday, November 19 at 10pm until 5am on Monday, December 9.

Detour options available include:

  • taking the earlier exit at Grieve Parade, then using Geelong, Little Boundary and Boundary roads to reach the M80;
  • continuing onto the Princes Freeway and u-turning at Kororoit Creek Road, then back-tracking to reach the M80;
  • or continuing onto the Princes Freeway, exiting at Kororoit Creek Road, and using Fitzgerald Road to the M80, or Robinsons Road to reach the Western Freeway.

During this closure, crews will work to remove and replace over 550m of railing on the concrete safety barriers along the ramp.

Overnight works will continue over the coming months, including further freeway, lane and ramp closures affecting connections between the Princes Freeway, West Gate Freeway and M80 Ring Road.

These works are taking place overnight to minimise the impact on commuters. Drivers are advised to refer to on-road signage which will contain information on closure locations, timings and recommended detours.

The M80 Capacity Improvements between the Princes Freeway and Western Freeway includes the addition of a Greensborough-bound lane, the installation of a smart freeway management system and ramp signals to improve traffic flow and incident management on the M80 Ring Road.

Real-time traffic conditions are available at traffic.transport.vic.gov.au.

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