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THE roundabout linking Hall Road and the Western Port Highway. Picture: Supplied
Roundabout replacement coming soon
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MAJOR works are underway to complete the redevelopment of the intersection between Hall Road and the Western Port Highway. The Western Port Highway will be closed in both directions north of the Hall Road intersection between 20 October and 8 November. From 8 November until 20 December the intersection will close completely. The roundabout will be demolished and replaced with traffic lights during that time. Major Roads Project Victoria hopes the change will save commuters 20 minutes during peak time. Extra lanes are also being added to improve capacity. The works are the final stage of the project. Major Road Projects Victoria program direc-
tor Brendan Pauwels said “our next major Hall Road Upgrade intersection blitz [has started] with the Western Port Highway roundabout set to be removed, and new lanes and traffic signals installed. This intersection will be the fourth we’ve upgraded on Western Port Highway since 2019 to slash peak-hour congestion, improve safety and allow traffic to flow more smoothly.” The redeveloped Hall, Evans and CranbourneFrankston roads intersection was opened to traffic in June. In August, the new intersection of Hall and McCormicks roads was completed. The intersection of Taylors and Hall Roads will also be upgraded. The complete Hall Road upgrade project is expected to be complete by the end of 2024..
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Frankston Times
24 October 2023
