In short:
Traffic disruption is beginning around the Ballan Road, Greens Road and McGrath Road roundabout from 15 January, with McGrath Road (North) closing from 19 January until late 2026. Motorists should expect detours, overnight closures and delays of up to 20 minutes while major works continue
Disruptions Expected All Year
Major traffic disruption is beginning around the Ballan Road, Greens Road and McGrath Road roundabout, with closures rolling out from mid-January and continuing through to late 2026.
McGrath Road (North) is closed at the Ballan Road and Greens Road roundabout on 15 January and 16 January between 9am and 3pm to allow early works to take place.
During these daytime closures, access to McGrath Road (North) is maintained via Bolton Road.
From 5am on 19 January, McGrath Road (North) is closed at the Ballan Road and Greens Road roundabout until late 2026 while half of the new intersection is built.
Detours are in place via Ballan Road, Bolton Road and McGrath Road, with motorists warned to expect delays of up to 20 minutes, particularly during peak periods.
Residential access is maintained via Ballan Road, Bolton Road and McGrath Road, while access to nearby shops remains available via Ballan Road.
Pedestrian paths around the roundabout are also closed, with detours in place via Ballan Road, Greens Road, McGrath Road and the Werribee Open Space and Floodway path.
Further disruption is expected during a series of overnight closures of the Ballan Road, Greens Road and McGrath Road roundabout between 9pm and 5am from 18 January to 22 January, from 28 January to 30 January, and from 2 February to 6 February.
During these overnight works, eastbound traffic is detoured via Ballan Road, Bolton Road, Heaths Road and Greaves Street, while westbound traffic is diverted via Ballan Road, Hooker Road, Rowes Road and Bolton Road.
Local access is maintained via Greens Road, Cambridge Crescent and Honour Avenue.
Traffic controllers and on-road signage are in place, but motorists are being urged to allow extra travel time and consider alternative routes while works continue.
