Princes Highway intersection upgrades

About

Several priority intersections along the Princes Highway in Cardinia Shire will be upgraded over the next 3 years as part of our Better Local Roads Project.

This key infrastructure project will provide safer travel for all road users, while reducing congestion and catering to future increases in traffic.

Funding

$36 million project

Australian Government contribution: $17.8 million from its Urban Congestion Fund.
Council contribution: $18.3 million from its Developer Contribution Plan.

Projects completed

O'Neil Road and Princes Highway intersections, Beaconsfield
Glismann Road/Beaconsfield Avenue and Princes Highway intersection, Beaconsfield

Upcoming works

Bayview Road and Princes Highway intersections, Officer

The intersection upgrade will include:

upgrading to fully signalised crossroad intersection
a westbound bus priority lane
construction of new Bayview Road South leg connecting intersection to Pioneer Way
Bayview Road north leg road realignment
dual right turn lanes into Bayview Road
left turn slip lanes into Bayview Road
cyclist and pedestrian facilities with dedicated bicycle lane signalisation
path connections
improved drainage
landscaping

This project is currently out to tender, with works scheduled to start in April/May 2022, depending on contractor availability.

Image shows the final design of the upgraded intersection at Bayview Road and Princes Highway, Officer

Tivendale Road-Station Street and Princes Highway intersection, Officer