Member for Yan Yean Lauren Kathage last week visited the Bridge Inn Road Upgrade site to inspect works and receive a briefing from the Major Road Projects Victoria team on the progress of the Doreen project.
The next major project milestone is expected to be reached in December, with the new bridge over Plenty River open to cars for the first time.
The new bridge will carry one lane of traffic in each direction ahead of a full opening of the bridge in 2024, catering for two lanes of traffic in each direction.
Ms Kathage said opening the new bridge over Plenty Road to traffic showed the project was well on track.
“Being here and seeing the bitumen going down is really satisfying after having seen the bridge being built from scratch into a major piece of local infrastructure,” she said.
The upgrade team will soon start work on turning the existing bluestone bridge over Plenty River into a shared walking and cycling path.
People wanting to get active will be able to walk or pedal from the new path to Bundoora once the upgraded Plenty River Trail is completed.
“I am really proud of this project and what it will mean for our community when completed. Inspecting the site, I can confirm that they are making real progress,” Ms Kathage said.
“I want to thank the community for their patience and understanding as these works are completed.”
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People can also contact the Major Road Projects Victoria Team by emailing contact@roadsprojects.vic.gov.au or calling 1800 105 105.
