Tuesday 8 October 2024
New and upgraded walking and cycling paths have been opened around Altona North, Brooklyn and Yarraville in Melbourne’s west – part of a network of more than 14 km of paths that is being delivered through the West Gate Tunnel Project.
The missing link in the Kororoit Creek Trail between Grieve Parade in Altona North and the Federation Trail has been completed, with a new 3m wide walking and cycling path now connecting the Trail north of Geelong Road to the existing path at GJ Hosken Reserve.
The path, which follows Kororoit Creek, will link communities on the north and south sides of the West Gate Freeway.
This area will also be home to interpretive signs and public art that commemorates the area’s heritage, culture and landscape – expected to be installed in 2025.
The Federation Trail between Millers Road in Brooklyn and Fogarty Avenue in Yarraville has now also opened after being upgraded, featuring a new surface and safety measures including hand rails, signs, line marking, and a protection screen between the path and the West Gate Freeway.
This section will ultimately connect to a new off-road path between Fogarty Avenue and Hyde Street which will complete a missing link in the Federation Trail through Yarraville and Spotswood, expected to be delivered in 2025 as part of the West Gate Tunnel Project.
Resurfacing of the Federation Trail between Millers and Kororoit Creek Trail, east of Little Boundary Road has also started, which requires it to be temporarily closed for around 10 weeks to resurface a 2.4km section. Once complete, cyclists will have a smoother stronger path to ride on.
Quotes attributable to Member for Williamstown, Melissa Horne
“The West Gate Tunnel Project is delivering more than 14km of new and upgraded cycling and walking paths to make it safer and easier for more people to travel and be active.
“As we forge ahead with remaining works to complete the project, we’re pleased to be able to open this important new section of the Kororoit Creek Trail so that people can it enjoy now. A big thank you to Geoff Mitchelmore and the Friend of Lower Kororoit Creek for the important work they do in the area”
Ends.
Media contact: melissa.horne@parliament.vic.gov.au
