Melbourne's New CBD Bypass Opens to Traffic
A new toll-free Melbourne CBD bypass, the Wurundjeri Way extension, has opened to traffic, allowing motorists to avoid the CBD when traveling from one side of the city to the other.
The bypass provides a direct link into Docklands and the Marvel Stadium precinct, and a faster connection between Dynon Road and Flinders Street, expected to take thousands of vehicles off busy thoroughfares like Spencer and King Streets.
Premier Jacinta Allan said, "The new Wurundjeri Way extension will make getting around our city easier – providing another connection for Melbourne's west to the CBD, and the first new CBD bypass in a quarter of a century."
Premier Jacinta Allan, Minister for Transport Infrastructure Gabrielle Williams, and Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne inspected the new road ahead of its opening.
Author's summary: Melbourne's new CBD bypass is now open to traffic.