The City of Monash will start work on a new bi-directional bike lane next month to link the Djerring and Scotchmans Creek trails through Oakleigh.
In planning and development since 2022, the vital connection comprises a new bike facility along Atkinson Street to be completed by December.
From Dandenong Road to Burlington Street the project will deliver a two-way bike lane on the east side of the street, 3m wide, separated from traffic by a 0.5m concrete barrier.
There will be an off-road shared pathway along Burlington Street to Oxford Street, where riders will transition to a short on-road section to connect to Djerring Trail.
There will be raised pedestrian–cyclist priority across the intersecting side streets along the east side of Atkinson Street, between Dandenong Road and Atherton Road.
A raised platform and zebra crossing will be installed across the bike lane on the east side of Atkinson Street, south of Logie Court. This is to connect the footpath with the new floating in-lane bus stop.
The section of bike lane from Dandenong Road to Scotchmans Creek, not part of the current project, is expected to begin in 2026.
When work gets underway in May there will be closures of Atkinson Street and bike riders will be detoured to Drummond Street, which runs parallel, one street to the west.
Northbound riders will turn left at Atherton Road and then right at the traffic lights into Drummond Street then right into Logie Street, while southbound riders will turn right at Logie Street and then left into Drummond and then left into Atherton.
Signage and road markings will be in place to guide riders.
Work will mostly be undertaken during the day although some night works are expected.
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