Update
Work is getting underway on the second stage of the Yan Yean Road upgrade, which includes a major new bike route out to Doreen, on Melbourne's northern fringes.
27 March 2025
Design work for the Yan Yean Road upgrade through Yarrambat and Doreen, which is delivering a substantial extension to the bike network on Melbourne’s northern fringes, is getting underway soon.
Backed by state and federal governments, and after getting the all clear from a major environmental impact assessment, the project will build new walking and cycling paths along both sides of Yan Yean Road between Kurrak, Yarrambat and Bridge Inn roads.
This builds upon the bike infrastructure that was delivered by stage 1 of the project, which was completed in 2019.
This latest investment will complement the new shared path along adjoining Bridge Inn Road and the ongoing project for a new trail along the Plenty River.
The road upgrade will increase the road from two lanes to four and install eight new intersections.
Safety has been addressed by ensuring most local roads and properties are accessed by left turns in and out.
Construction of the paths is set to begin later this year, starting at the intersection of Bridge Inn, Yan Yean and Doctors Gully roads, where heritage buildings and mature, landmark trees have complicated design.
Work will also get underway this year to prepare the rest of the project area for construction, including relocating a major water pumping station to make way for the new lanes and shared walking and cycling paths.
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