Construction on Stage 2 of the O'Herns Road Upgrade started in September 2019 and was completed in mid-2021.

As part of the upgrade, we built:

  • a new interchange with direct access to the Hume Freeway
  • one new lane in each direction on O’Herns Road between the Hume Freeway and Redding Rise
  • one new lane in each direction on the Hume Freeway between Cooper Street and O’Herns Road
  • new traffic light intersections at Edgars Road and Gateway Boulevard
  • a wider bridge over the Hume Freeway to improve traffic flow to the new interchange
  • a new and upgraded walking cycling path and on-road bicycle lane.

We also installed new traffic lights at the future Koukoura Drive intersection. The remaining connection will be built by Development Victoria.

Benefits

As part of stage 2 of the O’Herns Road Upgrade, we have:

  • delivered 3 new traffic light intersections, enabling better north-south connections between Cooper Street and O’Herns Road
  • reduced traffic lengths and improved traffic flow so you can safely pass through the High Street intersection during a green light
  • given residents in Epping and Epping North better access to the Hume Freeway
  • improved traffic flow on Cooper Street, Miller Street and High Street
  • provided better access for emergency service vehicles
  • increased safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

Construction partner

VEC Civil Engineering was our construction partner delivering Stage 2 of the O’Herns Road Upgrade.

From Baghdad to Melbourne - watch the inspirational story of Wisam Yazdea, Site Engineer on the O’Herns Road Upgrade in the video below.

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