Project background
Bulmans Road is an important link within the City of Melton. It connects the suburbs of Harkness and Melton West to the township of Melton, Woodgrove Shopping Centre and the Western Freeway. Currently the two schools along Bulmans Road, Catholic Regional College (CRC) and St Catherine of Siena Primary School, generate significant traffic volumes resulting in safety and congestion concerns. This project will help address these concerns for all users, including pedestrians.
The project scope of works will include:
- Urbanisation of Bulmans Road (kerbs, underground drainage, centre median islands)
- Road widening and realignment
- Additional service roads
- Formalised on-street parking
- Shared paths and footpath links
- Cyclist lanes and links
- Landscaping
- Public lighting realignment
- Underground services relocations (electricity, water, gas, and communications)
A report on the consultation phase that was completed in during the consultation phase is available in the document library.
This webpage will be updated as works progress to keep residents informed. To be notified of updates, create an account and select follow at the top of the page.
Project updates
April 2024
Work on Bulmans Road between Sovereign Boulevard and Westlake Drive is now complete, with this section of road to be reinstated to one lane each way from 15 April 2024. We will now focus on completing the next stage of urbanisation works on Bulmans Road between Centenary Avenue and West Melton Drive.
Bulmans Road closure
Bulmans Road between Centenary Avenue and West Melton Drive will be closed to through traffic during the day and night between Monday 22 April and Friday 28 June 2024, weather permitting.
This closure is required to complete the next stage of the Bulmans Road urbanisation work which includes pavement, relocation of utilities as well as kerbing and drainage work.
Works will take place between 7am and 6pm Monday to Saturday. No work will take place on Sunday.
Local access will be permitted to residents in the service road on both sides of Bulmans Road as well at the Happy Feet Learning Centre. Traffic and pedestrian detours will be in place during this time. Please refer to the map below.
Please take care around the worksite and follow directions from traffic controllers and signage at all times.
March 2024
Work on the western side of Bulmans Road is now complete, with the newly installed car parks in front of Arnolds Creek Reserve and Saint Francis Catholic Church now open.
The new bus interchange is also operational and work on the new shared user path has also been completed.
Work on Bulmans Road between Sovereign Boulevard and Westlake Drive is now complete, with this section of road to be reinstated to one lane each way from 15 April 2024. We will now focus on completing the next stage of urbanisation works on Bulmans Road between Centenary Avenue and West Melton Drive.
Bulmans Road closure
Bulmans Road between Centenary Avenue and West Melton Drive will be closed to through traffic during the day and night between Monday 22 April and Friday 28 June 2024, weather permitting.
This closure is required to complete the next stage of the Bulmans Road urbanisation work which includes pavement, relocation of utilities as well as kerbing and drainage work.
Works will take place between 7am and 6pm Monday to Saturday. No work will take place on Sunday.
Local access will be permitted to residents in the service road on both sides of Bulmans Road as well at the Happy Feet Learning Centre. Traffic and pedestrian detours will be in place during this time. Please refer to the map below.
Please take care around the worksite and follow directions from traffic controllers and signage at all times.
March 2024
Work on the western side of Bulmans Road is now complete, with the newly installed car parks in front of Arnolds Creek Reserve and Saint Francis Catholic Church now open.
The new bus interchange is also operational and work on the new shared user path has also been completed.
February 2024
We are pleased to announce that works are progressing well on Bulmans Road, with road works in full construction on the western side of Bulmans Road in front of Arthurs Creek Reserve, St Catherine of Siena Church and St Francis Catholic College.
The Arthurs Creek Reserve carparking and bus interchangeand the new shared user path have been completed in time for the new school year. The new parking in front of the church is opening in early February followed by the bus interchange and parking in front of St Francis Catholic College following in mid-February.
Power relocation works and a substantial amount of new drainage works has been completed, with the remaining drainage works to be completed in the next stage of works.
The following travel changes will continue to apply:
- The southbound traffic lane on Bulmans Road will continue to be closed.
- Intersection of Piccolotto Drive with Bulmans Road will be shut.
What’s coming next
The next phase of works will include road construction on the eastern carriageway of Bulmans Road, including earthworks, excavation, road pavements, concrete and asphalt. A new upgraded water main pipeline will be constructed along the road reserve and the existing shallow pipe line decommissioned.
Bulmans Road map
The below map shows the areas available for public use, whilst works commence on eastern side of the road for the next stage in early February.
November 2023
Works will take place in stages. Stage 1A commenced on 13 November 2023 is expected to be complete by 31 January 2024.
During this stage there will be significant traffic impacts and will see the southbound traffic lane on Bulmans Road closed and detoured.
Please see attached plan of the work zone, traffic flows and detours.
School pick-up and drop-off
Due to the construction site for Stage 1A, there will be changes to school pick-up and drop off.
- To assist with school parking, a temporary crushed rock carpark will be constructed north of the Happy Feet Learning Centre for parents to use.
- One of the existing school crossings will always remain open during school times. This will alternate depending on the location of the active work area.
- The other school crossing supervisor will be located at Sovereign Blvd to ensure students can cross safely from the temporary carpark.
The delivery of Stage 1A will see new formalised parking built ready for the new school year. This stage will take place during the holiday period as much as possible to minimise the traffic impact. However, we acknowledge that this stage will still impact the school community and appreciate your patience and understanding so that we can make this a safer road long term.
Stage 1A documents
Document Library
Traffic Modelling on Bulmans Road
Existing road conditions
Proposed changes
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Frequently asked questions
Construction will begin in November 2023 and is anticipated to be complete in March 2025.
We will mitigate disruptions as much as possible. We expect lane closures will be required for the duration of works.
Some key components of construction will be undertaken during the school holidays.
Lane closures will be communicated ahead of time through electronic roadside signage and on the Council website.
Schools will be notified in advance.
The majority of the work will occur during work hours, however some night works will occur to avoid having to close multiple lanes during peak traffic times. While construction noise is inevitable for the nearby residents, a curfew will be imposed on the noisiest machinery to avoid disruptions to sleep.
Changes in traffic condition will be communicated through roadside electronic message boards and our website. Local residents will be informed via letter drop. We will keep the local schools informed of progress too.
This intersection and road re-alignment cannot be upgraded without expanding the road footprint through additional lanes, which require the removal of several mature trees.
We experimented with reducing the length, width and alignment of these lanes to mitigate losses and we also engaged the help of an arborist to assist with the design.
As part of this project Council will delivering extensive landscaping and new tree plantings and garden beds will be delivered offsetting the tree loss.
This road does not need duplicating for the foreseeable future. The traffic modelling undertaken to date has optimised the road layout within the constrained road reserve width. Future traffic volumes have been taken into consideration.
The Department of Transport have identified this location as a possible site for an interchange. We are advocating for the delivery of this project. No date has been set by the Department of Transport and you can make further enquires relating to this project with them.
Our intersection design has taken into consideration the future interchanges existence.
Options to increase parking supply is limited however the project aims to provide 100 car spaces on Bulmans Road in a safe and orderly manner. Further car parking is identified on the surrounding road network within a short walking distance. Further information can be found on our website https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building-Planning-Transport/Roads-and-traffic/Car-parking
