Detours and closures
Riders who take their bikes on trains face disruption over the coming weeks, as buses replace trains on several routes around Melbourne.
Federation Trail detour
The new section of the Federation Trail between Forsyth Road and the Skeleton Creek in Hoppers Crossing will be detoured for the next month.
Somerville Road bike lane closure
The on-road west-bound bike lane on Somerville Road between Whitehall Street and Hyde Street in Yarraville will be closed for several weeks during February.
M8O Trail detour in north-east
From next Monday the M80 Trail will be closed on weekdays and Saturday mornings until mid-March along a stretch through Bundoora and Greensborough.
Franklin Street west closures
Riders in the north of the CBD will encounter changed traffic conditions as work proceeds to dismantle overhead gantries and acoustic sheds built for the Metro Tunnel Project. The removal the overhead gantry at Stewart and Franklin streets has been completed. Shed demobilisation works have started at the Franklin Street West site with the long-term [...]
Royal Parade works wrap up
Work to install a new water main along Royal Parade has been completed with just road reinstatement to come.
Elizabeth Street closure returns
Workers have returned to Elizabeth Street where Greater Western Water is upgrading the sewer under the west side of the road.
Flemington Road disruptions
Electrical works for Yarra Trams will close sections of the Flemington Road bike lane near the Royal Childrens Hospital in Parkville this month.
Swanston Street to close again in February
A second tram track upgrade — this time in the Melbourne University precinct — will again disrupt bike riders on the busy route in the new year.
Swanston and La Trobe streets closure in January
Two major bike routes will be closed for a week in early January as tram tracks at the intersection of La Trobe and Swanston streets are replaced.