Current and planned transport changes
Building the massive 9km twin rail tunnels and five new underground stations will cause some unavoidable transport disruptions.
Visit the Big Build website to view details of transport disruptions from the other major transport projects currently underway.
For journey planning on public transport visit the Public Transport Victoria website. For road travel visit the VicRoads Traffic website.
By area
Parkville
From February 2020
Grattan Street – traffic changes and long-term closures
Parkville
- Motorists
- Pedestrians
- Cyclists
Closed between Flemington Road and Elizabeth Street/Royal Parade.
Closed between Royal Parade/Elizabeth Street and Leicester Street from 2018 for up to five years.
From 2018
Barry Street – long-term closure
Parkville
- Motorists
- Cyclists
- Pedestrians
Closed to road users between Pelham Street and Grattan Street.
Melbourne CBD
From September 2019
Flinders Street – long-term lane closures
Between Swanston and Elizabeth streets
- Motorists
- Pedestrians
Flinders Street closed eastbound between Swanston and Elizabeth streets in 2019 for up to three years.
April 2020
Flinders Street/Hosier Lane – lane closure and footpath works
Between Swanston and Russell streets
- Pedestrians
- Motorists
Footpath works will include:
- Flinders Street south side partial footpath closures at night
Intermittent traffic changes from Sundays to Thursdays will include:
- Flinders Street westbound lane closures between Russell and Swanston streets from 10pm to 5am.
From February 2020
La Trobe Street – lane closures
Between Swanston and Elizabeth streets
- Motorists
- Cyclists
- Pedestrians
Staged eastbound lane closures on La Trobe Street between Swanston and Elizabeth streets. Detours in place for motorists and cyclists.
La Trobe Street eastbound lane speed limit reduction to 30kph.
The dedicated eastbound bicycle lane and northern footpath on La Trobe Street adjacent to the Metro Tunnel construction site is closed.
From January 2017
A'Beckett Street – long-term closure
Between Swanston and Stewart streets
- Motorists
- Pedestrians
Closed to road users between Swanston and Stewart streets. Pedestrian access maintained.
From February 2020
Franklin Street – lane closures
Franklin Street West
- Motorists
Franklin Street West between Elizabeth and Swanston streets is open to two-way traffic but reduces to one lane width when approaching Swanston Street. Consider blind spot when approaching Swanston Street.
Franklin Street East to remain closed until 2022.
From February 2019
Stewart Street – one-way southbound
Melbourne CBD
- Motorists
Stewart Street has been reconfigured to one-way southbound.
Domain
From January 2020
St Kilda Road - Intermittent closures
Domain
- Motorists
Overnight closures for the delivery of tunnel boring machine parts to the Anzac Station site will occur between 1am and 5am on:
- 21 April
- 29 April
During these times, St Kilda Road will be closed in both directions:
- Southbound from Dorcas Street to Toorak Road West
- Northbound from Albert Road North to Park Street
From 2018
St Kilda Road – long-term lane reduction
Domain Precinct
- Motorists
St Kilda Road has been reduced to one traffic lane in each direction between Dorcas Street and Toorak Road west.
From 2018
Domain Road – long-term closure
Domain Precinct
- Motorists
Closed between St Kilda road and the western edge of Edmund Herring Oval.
Kensington
Until 2025
Childers Street – long-term closure
Kensington
- Motorists
- Cyclists
- Pedestrians
Closed to motorists, with access restricted to residents of Childers and Tennyson streets, construction vehicles, and over-height vehicles for the Lloyd Street Business Estate.
South Yarra
From October 2018
Lovers Walk – long-term closure
South Yarra
- Pedestrians
Lovers Walk is closed during construction. Pedestrians can detour via Toorak Road or Chapel Street.
From October 2018
William Street Bridge – long-term closure
South Yarra
- Motorists
- Cyclists
- Pedestrians
William Street Bridge is closed. The new bridge will open when construction of the tunnel entrance is complete.
Mernda
April 2020
Mernda line – night time closures
Epping to Mernda
- Trains
Buses will replace trains between Epping and Mernda stations each night, Monday to Thursday:
- Monday 13 April to Thursday 16 April
- Monday 20 April to Thursday 23 April