The Victorian government has released details of its Truck Action Plan (TAP) and West Link to relieve congestion in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
Three options for the West Link are under consideration. One involves a tunnel linking the Port of Melbourne with the industrial area in Footscray West before passing along Sunshine Road to the Western Ring Road. The second also uses the tunnel but travels through Brooklyn and Tottenham before joining the Western Ring Road. The third option is for a long tunnel travelling from the Port of Melbourne to the industrial area in Paramount Road.
“All three shortlisted options provide important benefits for Melbourne’s west, including direct access to the Port of Melbourne for heavy vehicles and catering for future population growth,” said Victorian Roads and Ports Minister, Tim Pallas.
“In relation to freight movement, our investigations have shown that West Link would reduce congestion and tech heavy vehicles on local roads in the inner west, particularly Somerville Road, Francis Street, Barkly St and Buckley Street.”