The Collins Bridge at Gipps Street is closed for eight weeks for repairs, shutting off a vital crossing of the Yarra for many riders and pedestrians.
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Detours and closures
Royal Park detour a park tour
The detour of the Capital City Trail for landscaping developments near the Melbourne Zoo has turned out to be more of a tour of the park than a detour.
Federation Trail detour at Hoppers Crossing
The Federation Trail at Hoppers Crossing has been slightly re-aligned due to works for the level crossing removal nearby.
Detour starts for M80 Trail
A section of the M80 Trail along the Ring Road at Thomastown will be detoured though quiet local streets from next Monday.
Night riders on Footscray Road set for interruptions
Riders along the Footscray Road trail into the city will face several overnight closures and detours over the next month. See the details of planned works.
Changed conditions on Burnley Street
There will be some minor impacts expected on people riding bikes in Richmond in early July as the Hawthorn Sewer upgrade project hits Murphy and Palmer Street.
Detour set for silt struck Yarra Trail
Dredging of sediment under the pontoons on the Main Yarra Trail through Cremorne has begun, resulting in closure and detours of the trail.
Canning to get final seal
The prolonged water main project along Canning Street is in its final stages, and with work wrapping up, the time has come to give the road a fresh new seal.
Silt tilt strikes Yarra Trail
Silt that has built up beneath the Main Yarra Trail pontoons in Burnley needs to be removed. It will cause closures to the trail.
Road closures at Carrum
Riders heading south in the coming days should be aware that Station Street in Carrum will be closed for road works.
New Federation Trail detour at Fogarty Avenue
The removal of the Muir Street overpass across the Westgate Freeway this weekend will necessitate a change in the current detour for the Federation Trail.
Construction activity along Hallam ByPass Trail
Riders should be alert to construction activities along the trail starting next week and continuing until late September.
Bikes palmed off Yarra Trail
The move of a couple of stately palm trees will close a section of the Yarra Trail near the rowing sheds next week.
Work starts on Edgars Road-M80 upgrade
Work is now underway on the next stage of the M80 Ring Road upgrade, and there will be impacts on the M80 Trail as works proceed over the next three years.
Bridge lift to close trail
The construction of a new bike and pedestrian bridge on the Federation Trail over Leakes Road in Truganina will require a one day detour of the Trail.
Smart works to stunt M7 riders
Works on the M4 Smart Motorway where it intersects with the M7 at Eastern Creek will cause changes to the M7 riding and walking trail from this weekend.
Interruption to Capital City Trail
The water main project along Canning Street, North Carlton, moves across to the Capital City Trail next week, requiring a short detour for bikes.
Detour if you ride on Clyde
People who ride on Clyde Road near Berwick station will encounter a small detour next week as preliminary work for removal of the level crossing is done.
Beware of the concrete pumper
Riders heading north on Swanston Street will confront a major concrete pumper installation in Swanston Street.
Upcoming works on Greensborough Road
Riders on the trail alongside Greensborough Road in Macleod will need to take care on a short detour next week.