To allow for road line marking and overhead wiring works there will be some temporary road and lane closures in the area from Thursday 13 March to Monday 17 March, including the closure of the intersection of Hampstead, Williamson and Wests roads over two nights.
Detours will be in place for drivers and pedestrians, as well as changes to bus routes 215, 406 and 408 and Route 82 trams.
Access to homes and businesses will be maintained at all times. See inside for more information about changes to how you travel.
We know these works are disruptive and thank the community for their
patience.
Get in touch
- Call: 1800 105 105 anytime or email MaidstoneTMF@transport.vic.gov.au
- Visit our main webpage
What to expect
- Detours in place for drivers and pedestrians
- Traffic management and signage in place
- Construction vehicles and machinery movements
- Noise and vibration
- Additional lighting during night works
Please allow extra time when travelling through the area.
Changes to how you travel
Road
A small section of Williamson Road near the tram corridor will be closed from 1pm, Saturday 15 March to 11pm, Sunday 16 March.
- Northern detour via Wests, Raleigh and Rosamond roads.
- Southern detour via Hampstead, Emu and Rosamond roads.
There will be rolling intermittent lane closures on Hampstead, Williamson and Wests roads each day from 6am to 7pm from Friday 14 March to Sunday 16 March.
- Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times.
- Please follow traffic management and any signage in place.
Access to businesses and residential properties will be maintained at all times.
Please follow pedestrian detour signage in place.
Overnight road closures
The intersection and sections of Hampstead, Williamson, and Wests roads will be closed each night from 7pm to 6am from Thursday 13 March to Saturday 15 March.
- Hampstead Road will be closed between Williamson and Wattle roads.
- Detours will be in place along Emu, Rosamond and Raleigh roads.
Changes to Route 82 Tram
Buses replace trams on Route 82 from 3am, Thursday 13 March to 3am, Monday 17 March.
Replacement buses will detour via Rosamond Road. During works we’re temporarily closing tram stops:
- Stop 48 Raleigh Road and Wests Road
- Stop 49 Highpoint Shopping Centre and Wests Road
- Stop 50 Williamson Road and Wests Road
Replacement buses will stop at all remaining Route 82 tram stops.
Changes to bus routes 215, 406 and 408
Detours will be in place for the route 215, 406 and 408 buses including the Route 406 night network service from:
- 7pm to 6am each night on Thursday 13 March and Friday 14 March
- 1pm, Saturday 15 to 11pm, Sunday 16 March.
Outside of these work hours, buses will service their normal routes.
Passengers will be able to catch the bus from all existing bus stops outside of these detour routes.
Selected bus stops on Hampstead and Williamson roads between Rosamond Road and Mitchell Street will be closed.
Keeping in touch
To find out more about the Maidstone new maintenance and stabling facility you can:
- email MaidstoneTMF@transport.vic.gov.au
- Call 1800 105 105 any time
- Sign up for email updates(opens in a new window)
- To sign up for SMS updates text MAIDSTONE to 0428 581 917
- For languages other than English call 9209 0147
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