The Victorian Government has released concept designs for its upgrade of the Calder Freeway and Calder Park Drive Interchange.
The Government says the design will improve safety and make journeys more reliable for the 39,000 vehicles that use the Calder Freeway each day.
The plan includes:
- A new diamond interchange at Calder Park Drive;
- Realigning the Calder Freeway as a four-lane overpass over Calder Park Drive;
- Future proofing the Calder Freeway for six lanes;
- Increasing the speed limit on the Calder Freeway to 100 km/h.
“Calder Park Drive is a vital link for locals, businesses and everyone heading along the Calder Freeway,” said Victorian Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Paul Hamer.
“These designs are a first look at a safer, more direct interchange.”
The Minister said that by raising the freeway, city-bound drivers will experience more direct journeys with some no longer required to make a U-turn.
With the proposed project design, Calder Park Raceway and Organ Pipes National Park will remain accessible to the public via the new interchange and local road network.
Construction timeframes for the project will be confirmed once planning and environmental approvals progress.
The upgrades are being funded through the Australian and Victorian Governments’ $1.245 billion Road Blitz initiative, with $287.5 million from the Australian Government and $57.5 million from the Victorian Government allocated to upgrading the Calder Freeway and Calder Park Drive interchange.
“Locals have consistently told me they want to see safety improvements at Calder Park Drive – and that’s exactly what this project is designed to deliver,” said State Member for Sydenham, Natalie Hutchins.
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