The Victorian and Federal Governments are a step closer to delivering safer and faster journeys for people living in Melbourne’s south east with the awarding of a contract to upgrade the Thompsons Road and Berwick-Cranbourne Road Intersection.
Victorian family-owned and operated Whelans Group Investments was today named as the successful bidder for the project that is set to cut congestion and improve traffic flow for the 47,000 motorists that use the busy intersection every day.
The upgrade will remove the current roundabout and replace the intersection with traffic lights, and enhance bus infrastructure– improving driving conditions and motorist safety.
“This busy roundabout will be transformed with traffic lights, bus bays and footpaths which will have a significant flow on effect for everyone using the intersection,” said Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King.
Walking and cycling paths will also be built along the intersection upgrade, offering safer travel options for all road users, the Government said in a statement.
“As Melbourne’s south east continues to grow, we are continuing to make critical investments on our road and rail networks to cut congestion and slash travel times for families,” said Acting Victorian Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Sonya Kilkenny.
Over the coming months, crews will undertake site investigations, utility relocation and site establishment works, paving the way for major construction to begin later in the year and to be completed in mid-2027.
The upgrade will benefit local jobs, creating 120 direct jobs and 297 indirect jobs during these works.
The project is in addition to already completed projects in Melbourne’s south east, including upgrades to Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road, Pound Road West and Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road and Hall Road– which have all helped to cut congestion for motorists and busy families.
