Riders are reminded that upgrades along the Sunbury rail line will continue to create minor disruptions to bike routes.
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Detours and closures
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.
Darebin Trail long term closure
A section of the Darebin Creek Trail south of Childs Road, Mill Park, will be closed until late next year.
Substation works on Laurens Street
Riders along Laurens Street in North Melbourne will encounter minor disruption to the route in coming weeks as CitiPower decommissions an old zone substation.
Bulleen Road detour
Riders on Bulleen Road at the playing fields precinct will take a tour through the Bulleen back blocks for the next six months due to North East Link works.
Plenty Road closes for tram track work
Plenty Road between Miller Street and Bell Street, Preston will be closed to all traffic for a week while trams tracks, poles and wires are replaced.
Mernda rail trail interruptions
Riders on the Mernda rail trail may notice vehicles on the trail on some occasions during next month as the Metro Tunnel Project conducts critical signal testing.
Detour on Main Yarra Trail
Work starts this week to stabilise the banks of a section of the Yarra River in Abbotsford.
Wellington Street is feeling energetic
Construction activities will return next week to the corner of Wellington Street, Langridge Street and Derby Street in Collingwood as the new under road power cables are energised.
Royal Parade interruptions
The southbound Royal Parade service lane near Grattan Street will be closed for periods of this weekend and next weekend.
Major upgrade to Gardiners Creek Trail
The popular Gardiners Creek Trail through Burwood and Ashwood is set for a significant upgrade.
Ring Road Trail to close at Ardeer
The Western Ring Road Trail will be temporarily closed early in May for works on the Fitzgerald Road level crossing removal.
Temporary path closure at Westall
Signal construction works on the Pakenham/Cranbourne lines will result in periodic closures of the some sections of the Djerring Trail from next week.
Gardiners Creek goes up to Glenferrie
A short section of the Gardiners Creek Trail will be closed near Glenferrie Road during off-peak hours this week.
La Trobe Street closed to bikes
The major east-west bike corridor through the Melbourne CBD will be closed to bike riders for two weeks after Easter.
Smith Street cycleway works in Wollongong
Work began last week on Wollongong's latest pop-up cycleway project, transforming a section of Smith Street into a one-way street with a separated cycleway.
New water main for Collins Street CBD
Work starts next week on renewal of the 106 year-old water main under Collins Street from Exhibition to Russel Streets.
Fed Trail detour kicks in
Riders on the Federation Trail at Hoppers Crossing will need to hop across to an alternative route for a week during early May.
Putting a spark into Collingwood
The installation of a new underground electricity network through Collingwood may intermittently interrupt bike routes over the next five months.
Peel Street upgrade starts
Work installing protected kerbside bike lanes—and peak period bike lanes—on Peel Street, North Melbourne, starts on Sunday.
Works begin on Childs Road project
The upgrade of Childs Road—that will also deliver a bike underpass on the Darebin Creek Trail—is underway. Some bike routes will be impacted during build.
Blaxland Ave bridge closed for a month
Riders on the M80 trail and connecting routes will be required to detour through Thomastown over the next month while the Blaxland Avenue bike bridge gets extended.