Riders on Hyde Street near the West Gate Bridge should continue to exercise care as the North Yarra Deviation Sewer Project expands its footprint through this popular riding route.
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Detours and closures
Troublesome underpass now fixed
Riders have reacted positively to the reopening of the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail at the Dean Street underpass near the Moonee Ponds Racecourse.
Victoria Parade closure
One of the city’s busiest streets, Victoria Parade in Fitzroy, will be totally closed to traffic for several days the weekend after next.
Active detours and path closures in Victoria
As part of the M40 Preston Reservoir to Merri Creek Water Main Renewal project, there will be a couple of road closures and detours over the next two weekends.
Special service for Bay Trail riders
Melbourne Water, Good Cycles and Bicycle Network are hosting a free bike servicing and information session for riders on the Bay Trail.
Fed Square shard shave alert
There are changes ahead for traffic at the corner of Swanston and Flinders Streets as works starts on a new entrance for the Town Hall Metro Tunnel station.
Keep privilege parked when in Parkville
Some riders appear to be assuming that it is bike business as usual in the construction area for the Parkville underground station.
Mix track on Lloyd Street
Bikes and cars will be mixing it up on a very slow and congested Lloyd Street in Kensington for the remainder of the year.
Nicholson St nixed for two weeks
Nicholson Street in Fitzroy will be virtually impassable for the next few weeks as construction of new trams stops will stop traffic.
Cut out cutting corners!
Some breath-taking manoeuvres by riders in Footscray are proving to be troublesome and dangerous.
Up and over for Upfield
The levels crossings removals planned for Moreland Road and Bell Street in Coburg will have significant implications for major bike routes in the suburb.
Sailing the narrows along the Port
The Footscray Road path is usually plenty wide enough for bikes. Except, from next week along the Port a section will be unexpectedly narrow.
Chilling out on Childers Street
Bike access to Childers Street in South Kensington will be frozen from tomorrow as work on Melbourne Metro’s tunnel moves to the first stage of construction.
Maribyrnong River sewer works soon
The Maribyrnong River Main Sewer is about to be upgraded through Avondale Heights, Essendon West and Aberfeldie, the approximate route of the Maribyrnong Trail.
Pipe project impacts Napier Street route
The busy Napier Street route to the city through Fitzroy will be out of action while Melbourne Water moves on with its project to replace a water main.
Federation Trail truncated by tunnel
A section of the Federation Trail in Brooklyn has been closed until 2022, with an alternative route recommended for riders.
Beach Road works on the move
Riders on Hyde Street near the West Gate Bridge should continue to exercise care as the North Yarra Deviation Sewer Project expands its footprint through this popular riding route. The path is still rideable, but be aware of pedestrians also using the path, and the presence of project staff who will be regularly checking the […]
Collins Street water main disrupts bike flow
Works starts on a new water main under Collins Street in the Melbourne CBD on Monday, and some disruption to the busy bike route will result.
Whitehall Street sewer works impact
A major project to move the North Yarra Sewer Main under Whitehall Street, Footscray, will close the street to on-road bike riders for the next 12 months.
Capital City Trail detour
Works on the bike bridge between Parkville and Flemington will cause disruption to some riders on the Capital City Trail route during July.