Riders on Burnley Street in Richmond may encounter partial lane closures over the next few weeks as Melbourne Water contractors replace underground sewer vent lines.
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Detours and closures
Road works on Mount Dandenong route
Works to upgrade the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road are underway again and riders can expect periodic lane closures in Tremont and Sassafras for short periods.
Federation Trail closure extended
There is bad news for riders on the Federation Trail with a temporary six-week closure being extended an extra three months.
Detours on Darebin Creek Trail
The Darebin Creek Trail in Mill Park will be subject to detours early in 2022 as works on the new Child’s Road Bridge continues.
Yarra Boulevard roadworks
Riders on Yarra Boulevard in Richmond will encounter road works over the next month as raised wombat crossings are being installed outside Melbourne Girls College.
Mt Donna Buang Road closed
Riders in the eastern Yarra Ranges should be aware that Mt Donna Buang Road is closed between Mount Toolebewong and the Mt Donna Buang Road summit due to a landslip.
Mount Alexander Road closure for tram works
Sections of Mount Alexander Road through Travencore and Moonee Ponds will be closed for tram works in early January.
Eltham intersection shutdown
There will be major traffic impacts in the New Year when the notorious Fitzsimons Lane roundabout in Eltham is replaced with a new intersection.
Trail at Albion remains open
The trail along the rail corridor from Sunshine to Albion remains open although the station carpark closure at the station has been extended.
Bus replacement to impact bike lanes
Train line shutdowns during December—and the bus replacement services to carry displaced passengers—will impact a number of bike routes between now and Christmas.
Brief delays on Main Yarra and Gardiners Creek trails
Riders along the Main Yarra Trail in Burnley and the Gardiners Creek Trail under the freeway in Toorak will be paused periodically in the coming days.
Wellington Parade disruptions
Riders who use Bridge Road into Wellington Parade, city-bound, will encounter gas works from next week.
Lygon lane closures
Riders along Lygon Street over the next few weeks will encounter gas utility works occupying sections of the roadway.
Main Yarra Trail closure at Burnley Harbour
There will be an emergency closure of the Main Yarra Trail at Burnley Harbour during daytime working hours for the next three days.
Djerring Trail closures
Sections of the Djerring Trail between Westall Station and Sandown Park Station, will be temporarily closed until December for construction and testing of new signalling systems.
Bridge closure in Northcote
The 100 year-old High Street Bridge over the Merri Creek will be closed later this month to replace the existing bridge deck with a new, stronger structure that can take the weight of tram traffic.
Maribyrnong Trail detour
An outdoor music festival in Footscray will detour the Maribyrnong River Trail for a day later in November.
Trail closure at Preston
Works on the Preston Level Crossings project will close the Railway Reserve path between Murray Road and Regent Street in early December.
Main Yarra Trail detour
Bikes along the Yarra Trail near Princes Bridge will be temporally detoured at the Peppercorn Lawn tomorrow, Friday.
Federation Trail detours at Hoppers Crossing and Truganina
Riders on the Federation Trail in Hoppers Crossing and Truganina will experience two separate detours from Wednesday 3 November to mid-December.
Sunbury Line upgrade disruptions
Riders are reminded that upgrades along the Sunbury rail line will continue to create minor disruptions to bike routes.
Three-week closure of Maribyrnong Trail
A section of the Maribyrnong Trail through Kensington and West Melbourne is closed for three weeks while a stretch of the path is rebuilt.
Main Yarra trail disruption
Travel along the Main Yarra Trail in Cremorne and Burnley will be disrupted next week as contractors conduct inspections of the freeway viaduct above the trail, along the river.
Detours on Barwon Heads Road
As work on the Barwon Heads Road widening project ramps up bike riders have been offered an alternative route to avoid the construction site.
New Yarraville path and bridge underway
Construction of the new path along Harris Street at the Yarraville Gardens is underway, along with preparations for the new bike bridge across the Whitehall Street truck route.
Expect minor impacts in Aberfeldie
The upgrade of the Maribyrnong River main sewer has moved to the Aberfeldie Park precinct, adjacent to the Maribyrnong River Trail and local bike routes.
Ride clear of Docklands tram works
A major upgrade of tram infrastructure on Harbour Esplanade at Docklands is not expected to impact the bike trail along the harbour.
Brief closure of Gardiner’s Creek Trail
Riders on the Gardiner’s Creek Trail near St Kevin's College and Kooyong Tennis Club will be detoured for several hours on Wednesday 6 October.
Darebin Trail gets day’s care
The Darebin Creek Trail will be closed for one day from 7am Monday 13 September to 7am Tuesday 14 September.
North Coburg detour
A key intersection in North Coburg will be closed down for a month to remove a notorious roundabout.
Changed conditions on Dudley Street
The shared path connection along Dudley Street, West Melbourne, between Footscray Road and Adderley Street may be busier than usual from next week.
Trams works to close High Street Kew
Riders in Kew will face disruptions this month as major tram track upgrades close sections of High Street.
Minor detour on Main Yarra Trail
A minor detour around the Main Yarra Trail in Abbotsford will be in place early next week while work is done to stabilise the riverbank.
Djerring Trial temporary closures
Riders on the Djerring Trail in Springvale may be impacted as sections of the trail are temporarily closed from September to November.
Work starting on Mt Dandenong Road
The long-awaited safety upgrades to the Mt Dandenong Tourist Road will get underway later this month, including new widened shoulders and rest areas.
Disruption of Bourke St bike route
There will be major disruption to the bike route at the top end of Bourke Street, starting on Sunday 25 July.
Royal Parade lane closure
The Royal Parade southbound service lane, adjacent to the Grattan Street east site, will be closed for about three weeks from Monday.
O’Herns Road diversion
The Galada Timboore Pathway will be switched through to the new underpass at O’Herns Road this Saturday.
M80 Trail detour continues
The section of western ring road trail M80 Trail between Blaxland Avenue overpass and the Edgars Road, Greensborough-bound, exit ramp will remain closed until the end of the year.
Detour through Spotswood
Road works to relocate utilities for the West Gate Tunnel project will result in minor detours through Spotswood over the coming months.
City road closures for Run Melbourne event
A swag of road closures and changes to traffic conditions will be in place in central Melbourne on the morning of Sunday 25 July for the Run Melbourne fun run.
Preston laneway closure
A laneway near Bell Station sometimes used by riders for local access will be closed until late next year.
Dandenong bike lane closures
Level Crossing works will close bike lanes in Dandenong for three weeks from Friday, with the bike lanes between South Gippsland Highway and Princes Highway closed.
Night closure Footscray Road Trail
The Footscray Road Trail will be closed overnight for bikes this Thursday and Friday evening (8 & 9 June).
Djerring Trail closures
Some sections of the Djerring Trail shared user path between Westall Station and Sandown Park Station will be temporarily closed at various times during July and August.
Hendersons Drain Trail closed
The Hendersons Drain Trail will be closed near the confluence with the Darebin Creek until the end of next year as works continue with the Childs Road upgrade.
M80 trail closure in Fawkner
A section of the Western Ring Road trail in Fawkner will be closed for two weeks from next Monday, with detours in place.
Take care on Yarra Trail
Bike riders will be asked to be cautious on a short section of the Main Yarra Trail in Abbotsford during the next couple of weeks.
Southern construction blitz challenges riders
A winter construction blitz on the rail projects in Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach will cause significant challenges to riders in the southern suburbs over the coming weeks.
Heads up! Bridge down!
A major tram track renewal project will require the closure of Princes Bridge and a section of St Kilda Road for two weeks.
Detours in Templestowe
Porter Street in Templestowe will be closed at Fitzsimons Lane on Wednesday for a month, requiring a major detour.
Don’t go to the Dandenongs
Victorian bike riders looking the make the most of relaxed coronavirus restrictions are being asked not to ride to the Dandenongs.
Interruptions on Koonung Creek Trail
Water main construction at Estelle Street, Bulleen, has detoured the Koonung Creek Trail for a short distance.
Take care at Westall
Riders along the Djerring Trail may notice construction activities at Westall Station this weekend.
Borers active under trail
Borers will soon be active under the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail in North Melbourne, however riders needn’t worry about being undermined.
Another good Gardiners Creek Trail path upgrade
The Gardiners Creek Trail is set for further upgrades, with a section of the path between Burke Road and Elm Road in Glen Iris to be redone from this week.
Whitehall Street path diversion
The Whitehall Street shared path will suffer a slight diversion for one day on Wednesday 16 June.
Main Yarra Trail closure at Gipps Street
A popular section of the Main Yarra Trail between Gipps Street and the Clarke Street connection in Abbotsford will be temporarily closed for five days next week.
Yarra Trail disruptions in CBD
A section of path along the Yarra River north bank through the city is to be reconstructed, resulting in disruptions to riders and walkers who use the area.
Lockdown opportunity closes Collins St
The current COVID lockdown has provided an opportunity for the City of Melbourne to accelerate its Collins Street drainage project.