Tivendale Road & Princes Highway intersection | Officer
The Princes Highway Intersections project will transform local roads to cope with future growth and to improve travel for generations to come.
This key infrastructure project will provide safer travel for all road users, while improving connectivity and access along this vital growth corridor. These intersection upgrades are expected to reduce congestion and improve travel time reliability along this corridor.
Princes Highway intersection FAQs
Business support
Recognising the significance of the ongoing disruptions to businesses, Council is offering additional support by appointing a dedicated officer to act as a key liaison for impacted businesses with Council and provide more regular communication. This role will offer support and access to direct advice and information and will connect businesses with resources such as business coaching and mentoring, training workshops, financial, mental health support and more.
Information on a range of supports for local businesses can be found in Cardinia Shire Council’s Business Hub.
Project description
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
Funding
The Princes Highway Intersection program has $36 million in funding to deliver 8 major intersection upgrades from 2020 to 2029.
- Australian Government contribution: $17.8 million from its Urban Congestion Fund.
- Council contribution: $18.3 million from its Developer Contribution Plan.
Progress update
Civil works are now complete on the Tivendale Road intersection, with minor landscaping works still outstanding.
Traffic management remains in place in areas where landscaping works are being completed.
Ongoing works
- Landscaping works still outstanding and tree planting works are scheduled in mid-June 2025
Disruptions
- Traffic management will be in place and delays are expected in the area.
Please obey all signs and instructions from traffic management staff, to keep all drivers, pedestrians, and contractors safe.
Project Highlights
- Majority of civil works are complete
- Tree planting works are scheduled in mid-June 2025
- Information on a range of supports for local businesses can be found in Cardinia Shire Council’s Business Hub
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