Completed proposals

The West Gate Tunnel Project includes the Monash Freeway Upgrade and the Webb Dock Access Improvement Works.

The West Gate Tunnel Project is an important opportunity to deliver real improvements to Melbourne’s transport network by enhancing transport performance in the heavily used M1 corridor and building an alternative to the West Gate Bridge.

It will expand travel choices for motorists and reduce travel times across one of Melbourne’s main cross-city road corridors, providing faster and more direct access to the Port of Melbourne and regional centres and communities.

To resolve a number of delivery issues arising during construction, the State and Transurban announced that an in principle settlement had been reached between the State, Transurban and the Design and Construct (D&C) Subcontractors (CPB Contractors - John Holland Joint Venture) for the West Gate Tunnel Project on 17 December 2021.

In March 2022, the State and Transurban entered into amending and settlement deeds to formally document the resolution of various commercial issues related to the project (Amending and Settlement Deeds). The State will contribute an additional $1.9 billion, Transurban will contribute $2.2 billion and the D&C Subcontractors will forego revenue and profit margins on the project as part of the settlement. Construction is expected to be completed by late 2025.

This agreement facilitates a much needed second river crossing, quicker and safer journeys and the removal of thousands of trucks from residential streets.

• Widening the West Gate Freeway from 8 to 12 through lanes between the M80 and Williamstown Road.
• A tunnel under Yarraville and a second river crossing, including a bridge over the Maribyrnong.
• An elevated road along Footscray Road with direct links to CityLink, the Port of Melbourne and the western edge of the CBD.
• The longest managed motorway system in Australia from Geelong to Pakenham.
• Over 14km of new cycling and upgraded cycling and walking paths.
• Widening the Monash Freeway from 8 to 10 lanes between EastLink and South Gippsland Highway, and from 4 to 6 lanes to Clyde Road in Berwick.

Documents updated for the agreed project settlement in March 2022

Documents at contract award

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Victoria's Big Build

The Victorian Government has entered into an agreement with The Little Group (trading as Port Phillip Ferries) to support an exclusive three-year trial of a new ferry service between Portarlington and the Docklands (Victoria Harbour).

The ferry service will be operated by Port Phillip Ferries supported by up to $5.04 million in Government funding over the next three years to facilitate the trial.

The trial will provide the first regular passenger ferry service operating from Portarlington to Melbourne. The trial will also provide additional travel options for visitors to the Bellarine Peninsula and will encourage both Melbourne, interstate and overseas visitors to visit the various Bellarine Peninsula attractions, thereby helping to support the local Bellarine economy.

Port Phillip Ferries will operate two return services per day between Portarlington and the Docklands from Monday to Sunday and public holidays.

Port Phillip Ferries has commenced operation of the service.

Australia Post and Cbus Property will fund and develop a new Victorian Police Centre on land owned by Australia Post at 311 Spencer Street, Melbourne. The Victorian Government will enter into a long-term lease with the proponents for the use of the facility.

The site will allow connection to the adjacent City West Police Complex at 313 Spencer Street, Melbourne, creating a consolidated police precinct and will also provide the appropriate security required for police headquarters.

Construction is due to commence in 2017 and completion is expected in 2020.

Contract awarded (6 October 2014)

Financial Close (30 April 2015 with completion in 2018)

The CityLink–Tulla Widening project has been completed and included the widening of the CityLink and Tullamarine Freeway and introduced a Freeway Management System.

The CityLink–Tulla Widening project wasself-funded by Transurban. When combined with the widening of the Tullamarine Freeway to Melbourne Airport, which is partly funded by the State and Commonwealth Governments, the total cost of the project was over $1 billion. Construction on the project commenced in 2015 and was completed in 2018.