What's happening
The Great Eastern Highway – Kooyong Road Intersection has been upgraded as part of the Main Roads Congestion, Pinch Point Program. The project has delivered the following improvements to address safety and lessen congestion:
- The addition of a third and dedicated right-turn lane from Kooyong Road into Great Eastern Highway.
- Relocation of the utilities (Western Power, Telstra, ATCO gas, etc) including streetlights and traffic signals.
- Removal of U-turn facilities on the Westbound movement of Great Eastern Highway.
- Upgraded drainage, lighting, lane configuration and resurfacing works.
- Upgraded pedestrian movements including a staggered crossing in the median strip on Great Eastern Highway.
Facilitate
safer access
Reduce
Congestion
Smoother
Journeys