In short:
A permanent 60km/h speed limit will be introduced along Ballan Road between Bulban Road and Manor Lakes Boulevard from December 2026. The change comes amid ongoing congestion concerns and an $83 million Victorian Labor election pledge to upgrade the busy Wyndham road.
Down To 60km/h By Year's End
Motorists who use Ballan Road will face a permanent 60km/h speed limit from December.
Wyndham TV can confirm the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) will introduce the new limit between Bulban Road and Manor Lakes Boulevard, including the upgraded Ballan Road, Greens Road and McGrath Road intersection.
The change follows a review of traffic conditions, surrounding development and the road’s role as a major route through Melbourne’s west.
According to the department, the 60km/h limit is more appropriate for Ballan Road’s current and future use as an urban arterial road.
Ballan Road is one of Wyndham’s most hotly debated roads, serving as a major thoroughfare into Wyndham Vale and Manor Lakes, with ongoing community calls for its duplication.
Labor Pledges $83 Million Upgrade
The announcement comes ahead of the November state election, with Victorian Labor promising $83 million to upgrade the congested Ballan Road and Bolton Road intersection if re-elected.
The commitment includes widening Ballan Road from two to four lanes between Bolton Road and Windsor Avenue, and Bolton Road between Ballan Road and McGrath Road.
Planning would begin in early 2027, with construction starting during the next parliamentary term.
Meanwhile, new traffic lights at the Ballan Road, Greens Road and McGrath Road intersection are scheduled to begin operating on 9 November, three months ahead of schedule.
More than 30,000 vehicles use the intersection daily.
A temporary 40km/h speed limit will remain around the intersection while construction continues.
Existing speed limit signs will be replaced in December, with electronic roadside signs advising motorists when the permanent 60km/h limit takes effect.
