Craigieburn Road is a critical link in Melbourne’s north, connecting approximately 28,000 vehicles between the Hume Highway and Mickleham Road per day.

The project scope on Craigieburn Road between the Hume Highway and Mickleham Road includes:

• The addition of extra lanes in each direction
• Replacing the roundabouts with traffic lights at Mickleham Road, Waterview Boulevard and Hardy Avenue
• Installing new traffic lights at Balyang Way, Dorchester Street and Cimberwood Drive
• Upgrading the intersections at Vantage Boulevard, Aitken Boulevard, Lygon Drive, Bridgewater Road and Hanson Road
• Upgrading the pedestrian crossing traffic lights near Benston Street
• Installing a new pedestrian crossing with traffic lights near the Craigieburn Sports Stadium and D.S. Aitken Reserve
• Installing bus priority lanes
• Building walking and cycling paths
• Installing safety barriers along sections of the road.

This upgrade will:

• Improve traffic flow and travel times
• Provide better access to the Hume Highway and northern activity centres
• Improve bus service reliability along Craigieburn Road
• Support better connections for the community and businesses in Craigieburn
• Improve access to Craigieburn train station
• Make it easier and safer for residents to walk or cycle around the local area
• Lower the risk and severity of crashes by adding safety barriers.