We’re upgrading the Western Highway between Ballarat and Stawell to get you where you need to be sooner and safer.

Overview

For this section of the Western Highway Upgrade, we will:

  • add two lanes in each direction with a central median to separate traffic
  • upgrade intersections to improve safety and move traffic more efficiently
  • build new access to the highway, with intersections that connect to local roads
  • build a bypass to the north of Great Western
  • build new bridges at Delahoy Road and Bests Road
  • add an underpass below Sandy Creek Road.

We have started early works, which include:

  • a comprehensive tree survey
  • environmental field surveys
  • investigations into potential environmental initiatives
  • investigations into potential community opportunities.

Environmental Effects Statement

The following is a list of Environment Effects Statement (EES) Exhibition Documentation - Proposed Western Highway Duplication - Ararat to Stawell.

The associated Draft Planning Scheme Amendments can be downloaded below.

Environmental Effects Statements (EES) Main Report

  1. Introduction PDF, 404.7 KB
  2. Project Rationale PDF, 810.7 KB
  3. Project Approval Requirements PDF, 863.6 KB
  4. EES Assessment Framework and Approach to EES Investigations PDF, 303.4 KB
  5. Project Alternatives PDF, 3.0 MB
  6. Project Description PDF, 2.1 MB
  7. Community and Stakeholder Engagement PDF, 262.6 KB
  8. Planning and Land Use PDF, 640.8 KB
  9. Traffic and Transport PDF, 754.1 KB
  10. Soils and Geology PDF, 1.3 MB
  11. Groundwater PDF, 918.8 KB
  12. Surface Water PDF, 3.5 MB
  13. Biodiversity and Habitat PDF, 3.1 MB
  14. Cultural Heritage PDF, 1.5 MB
  15. Air Quality PDF, 522.0 KB
  16. Noise and Vibration PDF, 2.3 MB
  17. Visual and Landscape PDF, 1.7 MB
  18. Social PDF, 583.5 KB
  19. Economic PDF, 738.1 KB
  20. Matters of National Environmental Significance PDF, 4.2 MB
  21. Environmental Management Framework PDF, 1.0 MB
  22. Conclusion PDF, 233.0 KB
  23. References PDF, 23.3 KB
  24. Glossary and Abbreviations PDF, 46.3 KB

Technical Appendices

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