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
July 2020
Flinders Street – temporary tram disruption
Between Russell and Elizabeth streets
- Trams
- Motorists
Trams will be disrupted on routes 70, 75 and the City Circle on Flinders Street between Elizabeth Street and Russell Street from 5 to 11 July.
There will also be associated temporary traffic changes, with Flinders Street eastbound lanes closed to motorists between Queen and Elizabeth streets from 8pm on Sunday 5 July until 6am on Monday 6 July.
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.
From June 2020
Flinders Street – long-term traffic changes
St Kilda Road
- Pedestrians
- Motorists
From Wednesday 3 June, the left-hand turn for traffic travelling northbound on St Kilda Road into Flinders Street will be closed.
The Flinders Street pedestrian crossing between St Paul’s Cathedral and Federation Square will also be temporarily closed from Wednesday 3 June for up to 20 months.
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.
June 2020
Swanston Street – temporary footpath closure
Between La Trobe and Little La Trobe streets
- Pedestrians
Night time footpath closures will be required on Swanston Street for concrete pump installation works.
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 2018
Domain and St Kilda roads – long-term lane closures
Domain Precinct
- Motorists
St Kilda Road has been reduced to one traffic lane in each direction between Dorcas Street and Toorak Road west.
Domain Road is closed between St Kilda road and the western edge of Edmund Herring Oval.
From May 2020
Peppercorn Lawn – long-term closure
Domain Precinct
- Cyclists
- Pedestrians
Peppercorn Lawn, on the edge of the Yarra River, will be occupied for ground improvement works associated with Metro Tunnel construction until March 2021.
July 2020
Bowen Crescent – short-term lane closure
Between Queens Lane and St Kilda Road
- Motorists
The eastbound lane of Bowen Crescent will be temporarily closed from Monday 6 July to Tuesday 14 July 2020.
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.
July 2020
Kensington Road – overnight road closure
Kensington Road, Childers Street and Hobsons Road
- Motorists
Kensington Road, Childers Street and Hobsons Road will be closed from 7pm to 5:30am, Tuesday 7 to Wednesday 8 July.
The Hobsons Road car park will also be closed from 5pm, Monday 6 July to 11:59pm Friday 9 July.
Detours will be in place during this time.
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.