INFORMATION PACK M80 Upgrade Road to Edgars Road

Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Image front: Aerial view of the upgraded Edgars Road interchange.

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Palmers Road Fitzgerald Princes PORT MELBOURNE M80 Upgrade – project overview Freeway Improving your journey Smart freeway management system

We’re upgrading the M80 Ring Road We’re installing a smart freeway management between Sydney Road and Edgars Road system to optimise traffic flow on the freeway.

The M80 Ring Road is one of How you’ll benefit The M80 Upgrade will install New overhead ramp signals Melbourne’s busiest and largest a smart freeway management The upgrade will: • improve traffic flow We’re installing three new overhead freeways, spanning 38 kilometres system to better manage traffic ramp signals on the entry ramps at • provide more reliable journeys • provide better access to other between Laverton North flow for motorists. Sydney Road (Greensborough-bound), for 165,000 motorists each day freeways, interstate links, local and Greensborough. and arterial roads and the future Edgars Road (Altona-bound) and the • improve travel times Our new smart freeway management Hume Freeway (Greensborough-bound). The M80 connects the growing northern system will include overhead electronic • improve safety by minimising and western suburbs to major arterials • reduce congestion during signs, ramp signals, travel time signs, Signals like these are already in use on weaving and merging including the Hume, Tullamarine and peak hours vehicle sensors and CCTV cameras. the Sydney Road entry ramp (Altona- Westgate freeways as well as the future • enhance freight efficiency • provide better access to bound) and Edgars Road entry ramp North East Link. for over 22,000 trucks each day employment hubs. Once complete, it’ll link to the existing (Greensborough-bound). smart freeway management system We’re delivering the M80 Upgrade which has already been installed on Ramp signals operate like traffic lights in stages to minimise disruption to other sections of the M80 and respond and improve traffic flow by carefully motorists and residents. in real time to what’s happening on managing the number of vehicles M80 Upgrade works the freeway. entering the freeway at once. Not to scale Edgars Road New lanes This makes it easier for vehicles Watch the video at New ramps New elevated ramps New overhead entering, to merge with traffic already youtu.be/k-gmJC18uzU to minimise weaving New elevated ramps electronic signs on the freeway. It also decreases the and merging Existing walking and cycling path need for drivers on the freeway to We’re installing seven new overhead slow down as other vehicles enter. What we’re doing Realigned walking and cycling path electronic signs on the M80 Ring Upgraded cycling and pedestrian bridge Road between Sydney Road and The ramps signals are only green adding new lanes in each New overhead electronic signs Edgars Road. for long enough to let one car per direction between Sydney New ramp signals The electronic signs will: lane through at a time. They turn on Road and Edgars Road automatically to optimise traffic flow • let you know of upcoming lane onto the freeway, while keeping queuing installing a smart freeway closures, to help you merge sooner on the ramp to a minimum. When it’s management system to Hume Freeway Mahoneys Road and safer getting busier on the entry ramps, the better manage traffic flow • provide estimated travel times, red-yellow-green cycle can be sped up so you can better plan your journey so that more vehicles extending the Sydney Road • advise of changes to the speed limit can enter the freeway. on and off ramps to give drivers more time to merge • advise of incidents on the freeway, If the freeway is getting busier, the so you can plan for upcoming cycle can be slowed down to reduce improving access from the New smart freeway changed traffic conditions the number or vehicles entering. management system Hume Freeway to the M80 to better manage Industrial Avenue trac flow The ramp signals are connected to Ring Road and Edgars Road M80 Ring Road electronic sensors on the freeway that building new on and off measure the number of cars, average ramps at Edgars Road speed and how close the vehicles are to improve safety to each other every 20 seconds. If there’s a lot of traffic on the freeway, installing ramp-metering the signals turn on so that the number technology to better manage Wider and longer ramps of extra cars entering can be reduced. the flow of traffic onto the freeway The ramp signals also communicate to Sydney Road each other to coordinate the number upgrading the cycling Map left: M80 Upgrade – of vehicles entering the freeway from and pedestrian bridge. Sydney Road to Edgars Road different ramps. Project design New noise walls We’re building new noise walls near the Edgars Road Greensborough-bound We’ve designed the M80 Upgrade to deliver the best outcome exit ramp, between the Hume Freeway for motorists, the community and the environment. and Edgars Road. The new noise walls will be made of concrete and will range between The M80 Upgrade will add Edgars Road Altona-bound Sydney Road entry 1.8 and 7 metres in height. new lanes, upgrade key entry ramp and exit ramps The walls have been designed to interchanges, install a smart comply with the VicRoads Traffic Noise We’re widening and lengthening the freeway management system The upgrade will: Reduction Policy 2005 and will provide Sydney Road Altona-bound exit and • create a dedicated lane for noise protection for residents living and build new on and off ramps Greensborough-bound entry ramps Altona-bound traffic entering near the freeway. to provide safer and more to give drivers more time to merge the M80 from Edgars Road reliable journeys for motorists when entering and exiting the freeway. We’re also installing privacy screens in Melbourne’s north. • create a dedicated lane for near the Blaxland Avenue overpass. northbound traffic entering the The privacy screens will be made from Hume Freeway from Edgars Road We’ll also install ramp Freeway entry and perforated metal panelling and will • separate traffic travelling to the metres over the Sydney Road provide additional privacy for residents exit ramps Hume Freeway from the M80, Greensborough-bound entry living near the overpass. ramp to optimise traffic flow We’re upgrading the entry and exit from traffic entering the M80 Overall freeway noise will be reduced ramps between Sydney Road and from Edgars Road. onto the freeway. through use of noise-reducing asphalt Edgars Road to improve traffic flow for and a smart freeway management drivers entering and exiting the freeway. system, which will better manage traffic flow and reduce stop-start traffic. We’re also building new elevated entry and exit ramps at Edgars Road Artist’s impression: Edgars Road Artist’s Impression - Subject to change to improve safety by minimising Greensborough bound off ramp merging and weaving. Artist’s impression: The new entry and exit ramps near Edgars Road 319-0253 - M80 Northern Section - Blaxland Avenue Pedestrian Bridge / VS05 - Western View date 30.11.2020 Edgars Road Greensborough-bound exit ramp Upgraded walking The upgrade will: and cycling path • create a dedicated lane for traffic So we can add new lanes to the freeway travelling from the Hume Freeway under the Blaxland Avenue overpass, onto the M80 Ring Road, heading we’ll need to demolish the existing ramps. Greensborough-bound • create a dedicated lane for traffic We'll then extend the overpass and build travelling east from the Hume new ramps, which will be shorter and Freeway exiting at Edgars Road, provide better access. Once these works heading Greensborough-bound are complete, we'll refresh its appearance by painting the support towers Kikuyu, • create a dedicated lane for traffic which is a colour chosen by the local travelling Greensborough-bound community in February 2021. on the M80 Ring Road, who are exiting at Edgars Road. The M80 Trail will also be realigned between Edgars Road and Blaxland The elevated ramps will be Avenue. Once the project is complete, approximately 6 metres high so we’ll plant vegetation along the that vehicles and trucks can safely realigned path. pass underneath.

We’ll also be installing acrylic panels on top of the ramp, to provide additional Artist’s impression: privacy for residents living nearby. Blaxland Avenue overpass Managing noise and vibration Managing traffic impacts

We’re minimising construction impacts Keeping you moving and maintaining on local communities and the environment safety during construction

Managing noise Managing vibration Property condition surveys The project will improve traffic Traffic management Maintaining access Noise from construction will vary We’ll use a construction technique We’ve engaged a qualified flow and make it easier and We’ll have traffic management to private property safer for you to travel through depending on the type of activity call bored piling to create the deep independent specialist to conduct in place to ensure the safety of We’ll make every effort to ensure that being undertaken. If you’re close to our foundations for the barriers and bridges. complimentary property condition Melbourne’s north. motorists, cyclists and pedestrians there’s little or no disruption to private works, you may notice increased noise surveys on properties located near during construction. properties during our works. levels at times. Bored piling involves drilling into major construction activities. Projects of this scale can impact the Traffic management measures the ground using a large drill bit surrounding road network during In most cases, we’ll be able to carry Before we start major works, we and rotating blade. We remove Property condition surveys have will include: construction. We’re committed to out works without affecting access engage independent acoustic engineers the excavated material and insert been undertaken in Victoria for many minimising inconvenience to road • installing signage, safety barriers, to private properties or businesses, to assess our construction methodology a prefabricated metal reinforcement years and document the condition of users and maintaining the safety fencing and variable message signs but we’ll let you know in advance and the proximity of our works to nearby cage into the hole. a property either prior to construction of the public and our workforce to guide motorists, pedestrians if there will be. properties. The acoustic engineers commencing or at a subsequent and cyclists through changed We then pour concrete into the hole during construction. provide us with background noise levels, point in time. It provides a reference traffic conditions which we use as a baseline to monitor to form the pile. Once it’s set, the pile should you believe your property has • closing lanes, ramps and the noise while works are underway. is complete and provides the strong experienced any adverse effects from Planning for We’ll continue to provide you freeway at night when traffic foundation to support the barriers and construction works. with regular updates to ensure We’ll minimise noise impacts during road changes volumes are lower bridges. This technique reduces noise you can plan your journey. construction by: and vibration during construction. If you have received a letter Individual Traffic Management Plans • temporarily diverting the • scheduling noisy activities to day- regarding a property condition will be prepared for all works that Metropolitan Ring Road cyclist and We’ll change how you drive, Road rolling machines will also be used time construction hours as much survey, please complete the Survey affect the road network. These plans pedestrian path while we upgrade walk and ride in the area while to help us compact and level the ground, as possible Permission to Proceed form included take existing road conditions into Blaxland Avenue overpass we build the M80 Upgrade. so we can create the layers required with your letter and return it at your consideration to determine the best There’ll be signs and detours • fitting machinery with engine • temporarily reducing speed limits to build the road. Rolling works can earliest convenience. If you have not way to manage temporary changes in place to guide you. Expect noise reduction equipment to 80km per hour on this section cause some vibration, however we’ll received a letter and believe you to traffic flow. delays and plan ahead. • monitoring noise in areas be monitoring during these works to are eligible, please phone us on of the freeway until the project adjacent to residential and ensure impacts are 1800 105 105 or contact us via In addition to providing safe roads is completed in early 2023. commercial properties kept to a minimum. roadprojects.vic.gov.au at all times, we aim to minimise inconvenience to pedestrians, • where possible, fitting vehicles If you live or work near one of our cyclists and motorists by: and equipment with low-frequency construction sites, you may feel reverse alarms. some vibration in your home or • minimising the duration and office at times. frequency of road closures Most works will take place between • working with local councils and 7am and 6pm, Monday to Saturday. We’ll Vibration that you feel is usually adjacent projects to reduce the let you know in advance if our planned well below the levels that could number of roads closed at any works are outside of these hours. cause changes in the condition of your one time property. Baseline vibration monitoring is completed before we start works • scheduling works to off-peak If we need to work at night we’ll and monitoring is continued while periods, when traffic volumes make every effort to reduce noise. works are underway. are lower. Managing the environment

We’re protecting the environment during construction

The M80 Upgrade between • pruning some trees to prevent Protecting fauna Managing air quality Minimising dirt Keeping our worksites tidy Sydney Road and Edgars Road accidentally breaking branches We’ll protect local fauna in the We’ll manage dust during and mud on roads Keeping our worksites tidy and has been designed to where and damaging the trees project area through environmentally construction and maintain local air We‘ll keep the roads we use during clean means we can minimise our possible, minimise the impact • working with local community sensitive construction methods. quality by: construction free of dirt and mud. environmental footprint while we work. to the environment. groups to identify opportunities To minimise any potential impacts We’ll ensure our construction zones • watering areas where earthworks for how we can re-use healthy to fauna, we’ll: We’ll do this by: are tidy and dispose of all rubbish are occurring We’ve assessed the project’s potential wood for environmental and appropriately, whether it’s large • have a suitably qualified ecologist environmental impacts and met all community projects. • having additional water carts limiting the number of volumes of construction material, complete pre-clearance surveys to the requirements under relevant on standby during hot and entry and exit points at soil or lunch wrappers. We’ll re-use the timber for things like: determine the presence of State and Federal legislation. windy weather each construction site • creating habitat for wildlife out any fauna In areas where we’ve set up temporary • covering truck loads when We’re protecting the environment by of large log hollows • have a qualified and licensed construction support sites, we’ll ensure putting safeguards and management traveling on public roads using crushed rock to pave these are reinstated to their previous • using wood for community projects wildlife handler to safely relocate systems in place to protect local flora, busy haul roads on and or similar condition. such as park benches or sculptures any fauna that may be affected. • planning topsoil stripping and fauna, air quality and waterways. grading on days when wind around work sites • turning timber into mulch for Once construction is complete, we’ll conditions are less likely to Managing Protecting flora landscaping or donating it to local landscape areas along the freeway carry dust schools and community groups and aim to replace most of the trees cleaning dirt and mud construction impacts minimising the time between We’ll remove trees and vegetation, and vegetation we removed to build • off construction vehicles • donating timber to local community stripping topsoil and We’ll put measures in place to so we can safely add new lanes, groups for public art projects the upgrade. before they leave our sites minimise impacts to the community extend the freeway and upgrade commencing excavation • re-using the seeds from trees from our works, including construction freeway interchanges. • using crushed rock to pave we’ve removed to replant along Managing waterways noise, and vibration. long-term haulage routes within cleaning any dirt and mud We’ve engaged qualified ecologists and the freeway. We’ll protect local waterways by our work site that our vehicles may have arborists to identify various species of regularly undertaking site inspections left on public roads This means we’ll find the best use for • monitoring air quality in trees and vegetation throughout the and water quality testing during For more information on how project area, ensuring any significant each type of timber, whether it’s large areas adjacent to high activity construction. Through innovative we’ll manage noise and vibration species are retained and protected logs or smaller branches. construction sites and residential regular inspections of design, we’ve removed the need to please see our managing noise during construction. properties. work sites and local roads. We’re working with local councils and widen the M80 Ring Road bridge over and vibration fact sheet. We’ll do our best to reduce the impact community groups to re-use any trees Merri Creek, to minimise impact on on trees and vegetation by: and vegetation we remove. the waterway. • retaining as many trees as we can through environmentally sensitive design and construction methods • having an environmental specialist oversee the protection of any sensitive vegetation • only working in areas required for the project • protecting trees and sensitive vegetation by fencing off ‘no-go zones’ • having specialists inspect trees and vegetation before they’re removed and only removing what is unavoidable Artist's impressions

New Edgars Road on and off ramps, Altona-bound view New Edgars Road on ramp, Altona-bound view

New Edgars Road on and off ramps, Greensborough-bound view New Edgars Road off ramp, Greensborough-bound view Artist's impressions

New Edgars Road Altona-bound on ramp New Edgars Road Greensborough-bound exit ramp

Artist’s Impression - Subject to change Artist’s Impression - Subject to change

New Edgars319-0253 Road - M80 Altona-bound Northern Section - Blaxland on ramp Avenue Pedestrian Bridge / VS08 - Edgar Road (Near) date 21.12.2020 New Edgars319-0253 Road - M80 Greensborough-bound Northern Section - Blaxland Avenue exit Pedestrian ramp Bridge and / VS05 noise - Western walls View date 30.11.2020

Artist’s Impression - Subject to change Artist’s Impression - Subject to change

319-0253 - M80 Northern Section - Blaxland Avenue Pedestrian Bridge / VS09 - Edgar Road (Far) date 21.12.2020 319-0253 - M80 Northern Section - Blaxland Avenue Pedestrian Bridge / VS07 - Alvarado Ave Rooftop View date 30.11.2020 roadprojects.vic.gov.au

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