Princes Highway intersection upgrades

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. 

View road closures and disruptions info for Cardinia Shire 

$36 million project  

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

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

The construction contract has been awarded and works started in June 2022. This project is due to be complete by the end of 2023 (weather dependent).

Road closures and disruptions

 

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

The intersection upgrade will include: 

  • additional lanes in Tivendale Road 
  • additional Princes Highway through lanes
  • upgraded left-hand slip lane into Station Street 
  • westbound bus priority lane 
  • cyclist and pedestrian facilities, with dedicated bicycle lane signalisation, 
  • improved drainage
  • landscaping

From late August 2023, Station Street, Officer will be temporaily closed for approximately 8 weeks, while intersection works are completed.

The construction contract has been awarded and works started in June 2022. This project is due to be complete by March 2024 (weather dependent).

Image shows the final design of the Tivendale Road and Princes Highway intersection upgrade

 

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

Council is currently completing designs for additional projects as part of this program, however please note that these upgrades are pending future funding.

Other intersections being considered for works include: 

  • Brunt Road/Whiteside Rd, Beaconsfield 
  • McMullen Road, Officer 
  • Arena Parade, Officer 
  • Thewlis Road, Pakenham 
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