Brimbank Council is celebrating a $50 million commitment from the State Government towards upgrading the Calder Freeway between Sunbury and the M80, unveiled in today's State Budget announcement.
The announcement responds to Brimbank's campaign calling on the State and Federal governments to Fix the Calder – and matches the Federal Government's $50 million commitment.
The combined $100 million commitment is an essential first step towards fixing the Calder and will fund the planning stages of targeted upgrades, including improvements to safety and capacity at the Calder Park Drive intersection.
Brimbank Council applauded State and Federal governments for responding to community concerns and taking this significant step.
Brimbank Council's 'Fix the Calder' campaign has called for construction of a full diamond interchange at the intersection of the Calder Freeway and Calder Park Drive, to bring this section up to freeway standard.
The campaign also calls for works to:
- Upgrade the Calder Freeway between the Western Ring Road (M80) and the Melton Highway to bring it up to freeway standard, including:
- adding lanes from Keilor Park Drive to Melton Highway
- widening the Maribyrnong River Bridge
- Remove the level crossing of the Sunbury train line on Calder Park Drive
- Duplicate Calder Park Drive between the Calder Freeway and the Melton Highway.
