SAFER CROSSING ALONG DYNON ROAD A BIG WIN FOR BIKE RIDERS
The Allan Labor Government’s West Gate Tunnel Project is making travel safer for bike riders and pedestrians across West Melbourne – opening a new dedicated walking and cycling bridge along busy Dynon Road
Minister for Transport Infrastructure Gabrielle Williams today announced the new off-road pedestrian and bike path is now open, making it easier for cyclists to get between the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail, over the rail yards, into the growing North Melbourne railway station precinct and then onto the city.
Spanning 440 metres across the rail lines and yards near North Melbourne Station, the new bridge separates cars and bikes, providing a dedicated path for the thousands of people that walk and ride along the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and Dynon Road every week.
At a width of three metres, the bridge is wide enough to accommodate a wide range of active transport including walkers, runners, bike riders, mobility scooters, wheelchairs and prams.
Importantly, the new path gives bike riders from the west two key routes into the city – one via the Footscray Road, offering direct access to Docklands and central Melbourne’s broader cycling network, and another via Dynon Road, providing a convenient link to North Melbourne, Carlton, and nearby suburbs.
The bridge also provides a more direct and safer route for people to walk and ride safely across from North Melbourne to the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and connect with the recently opened green bridge across Footscray Road and Waterfront Way and the future veloway.
An elevated section of the shared user path features vibrant multi-coloured panels – matching a similar colour scheme on new barriers installed on the West Gate Freeway and the cladding on the Maribyrnong River Bridge.
The West Gate Tunnel Project’s delivery of more than 14 kilometres of new and upgraded paths will make it safer and easier for people to ride and walk around their local area. The project will transform travel in Melbourne’s west – providing a much-needed second river crossing, cutting congestion and taking 9,000 trucks a day off local roads.
To learn more about the connection and to see future travel options, visit westgatetunnelproject.vic.gov.au/drive.
Quote attributable to Minister for Transport Infrastructure Gabrielle Williams
“We’re delivering more than 14 kilometres of new and upgraded bike and walking paths as part of the West Gate Tunnel Project – a major investment in active transport that’s helping more people in Melbourne’s west to ride, walk and move safely.”
Quote attributable to Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne
"The newly constructed walking and cycling bridge improves travel safety on Dynon Road by providing a dedicated path for bike riders and pedestrians from Melbourne’s west, away from vehicles.”
Quote attributable to Member for Footscray Katie Hall
“This is part of a considerable investment the West Gate Tunnel Project is making in our inner-city cycling network, that will boost active transport and provide more connections for locals.”