Major works to begin on Henderson-Ferntree Gully Rd intersection upgrade

Major construction will get underway this year to upgrade the Henderson Road and Ferntree Gully Road Intersection in Knoxfield, Victoria and the contract to deliver the project has been awarded to Fulton Hogan. 

In partnership with Big Build Roads, Fulton Hogan will deliver targeted improvements that will help ease congestion and improve safety at the intersection. 

Works will include: 

• Adding a left turn slip lane out of Henderson Road onto Ferntree Gully Road 

• Extending the existing right turn lane into Henderson Road from Ferntree Gully Road 

• Adding an extra right turn lane into Henderson Road from Ferntree Gully Road 

• Extending the existing right turn lane into St Laurent Rise from Ferntree Gully Road 

Early utility works are already being carried out, and major construction is due to begin in March of this year. 

“This upgrade will improve safety and ease congestion at a busy Knoxfield intersection, making everyday trips smoother for local families and businesses,” Member for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Lee Talarmis said. 

“By delivering practical improvements to Ferntree Gully Road, this project will help cut delays and support safer, more reliable journeys across Melbourne’s south-east,” Member for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Michael Galea said.

Project map (source: Transport Victoria)

This upgrade will increase capacity at this key local intersection while also improving travel times and enhancing safety for the approximately 40,000 vehicles that travel through this section of Ferntree Gully Road each day. 

This project builds on the successful upgrade at the nearby intersection of Henderson Road and Kelletts Road, which delivered significant improvements to traffic flow, travel times as well as access in and out of Henderson Road. 

“The Henderson-Ferntree Gully Road intersection sees 40,000 cars drive through every day – this upgrade will improve safety, travel times and capacity for people driving in and around Knoxfield. 

“We’re getting on with delivering the upgrades to roads, intersections and interchanges Victorians use every day – making sure people spend less time on the road, and more time where they want to be,” Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne said. 

Source: Premier of Victoria – Media Centre; Transport Victoria; Roads & Infrastructure Australia