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Road closures

Roads around the City of Melbourne may be closed off for various reasons including major events, roadworks, building work or filming.

Partial road closures are not included in these lists – only full road closures. 

More information

See VicRoads for information on the latest travel and road conditions including:

See Department of Transport for information on major road projects.

Road closures
StreetDatesDetailsPurpose
Market Street MelbourneClosed from today until further advised.Fulltime closure of the northbound carriageway between Flinders Lane and Collins Street.ROAD CLOSURE TO DUE TO UNSAFE BUILDING
Railway Place 7 January to 1 July 2013 Railway Place (end portion) Gas mains recoating and construction of bridge foundation
Coates Lane Melbourne13 to 31 March, 7am to 5pmFull closures of laneway from Little Collins StreetElectrical Utility Works
Hosier Lane Melbourne18, 19, 21 and 23 March, 7am to 1pm weekdays, 8am to 4pm SaturdayFull closures of laneway between Flinders Lane and Flinders Street.Truck deliveries
Caledonian Lane Melbourne3 April to 22 May Caledonian Lane between Lonsdale Street and Little Bourke Street Electrical works
Dudley Street31 May to 13 October 2013 Dudley Street between Adderley Street and Wurundjeri Way Crane lift
Hayward Lane, Melbourne22 April to 31 May Hayward Lane between Little Lonsdale and La Trobe streets Electrical utility works
Palmyra Way, Docklands21 May to 30 June; 7am to 7pm Palmyra Way between Aquitania Way and Harbour Esplanade Power electrical works
Kensington Road Kensington17, 18, 24 and 25 May 2013 8pm to 6amFull closures of carriageway (both directions) between Dynon Road and Epsom Road. Traffic detours in place.Crane lift to install bridge beams
Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne4,11,18 and 25 May; 8am to 3pmLittle Lonsdale Street between King and William streets. Storm water and water tapping works
Clarendon Street East Melbourne3 to 31 May, 7am to 3pm Clarendon Street between Grey Street and Gipps Street Crane lift
Queensberry Street North Melbourne3 to 24 May 2013 9am to 4pm weekdays 8am to 5pm Saturdays 10am to 5pm SundaysFull eastbound closures between Curzon Street and Errol Street, including partial closures at intersection. Full closures of Queensberry Place from Queensberry Street.Water main renewal works
Leveson Street North Melbourne19 May, 8am to 5pmLeveson Street immediately south of Bendigo Street Power utility works
Bouverie Street Carlton29 April to 27 May Bouverie Street between Queensbery Street and Victoria Street Wall strengthening works
Collins Street Docklands6 to 27 May 2013 7am to 5pm weekdays 8am to 3pm SaturdaysFull closures of the southern footpath between Village Street and Batmans Hill Drive. Partial closures on the westbound carriageway.Scissor lift to install panels
Nancy Adams Place East Melbourne20 May to 1 NovemberNancy Adams Place off Powlett Street Demolition works
Coates Lane Melbournebetween 11 and 26 May Coates Lane from Little Collins Street Electrical utility works
Highlander Lane Melbourne20 May, 2.30pm to 7.30pmFull closure of laneway between Flinders Street and Flinders Lane.Filming Activities
Mcllwraith Place, Melbourne25 May; 8am to 6pm Mcllwraith Place or Meyers Place between Bourke and Little Collins streets Crane lift
Royal Parade, Parkville18-May-2013 , 19-May-2013 Royal Parade between Grattan and Story streets Filcon Safety Group Crane Lift to build site tower crane
Russell Place, Melbourne14-May-2013 Russell Place between Bourke and Little Collins streets Event Closure
Bouverie Street20-May-2013 to 28-May-2013 Bouverie Street between Queensberry and Victoria streets Wall strengthening works
Flinders Street Melbourne18, 25 and 26 May 2013, 1, 8 and 9 June 2013, 7am to 4pmFull closures of the eastbound carriageway between Market Street and Queen Street.Citipower Works
Arden Street and Queensberry Street North Melbourne25 May through to 30 June 2013 8am to 5pm Saturdays 10am to 5pm SundaysFull closures of the Arden Street westbound carriageway between Dryburgh Street and Laurens Street. Full closure of the Queensberry Street carriageway between Munster Terrace and Laurens Street.Water main renewal works
William Street, Melbourne25 and 26 May; 5am to 5pmWilliam Street between Collins and Market streets Façade works
Arden Street North Melbourne12 to 19 May, 7am to 5pm Arden Street between Langford Street and Fogarty Street Water main tapping
Rosslyn Street, West Melbourne11am to 2.30pm Saturday 18 May; 7.30pm to 11pm Friday 31 MayFull closures of carriageway between Railway Place and Adderley Street.Event Closure
Barnett and Smith streets, Kensington17 to 24 May; 8am to 4pmBarnett and Smith streets, at the intersection Asphalting
Little Lonsdale Street and Swanston Street Melbourne18, 19, 25 and 26 May; 8am to 6pm Saturdays, 10am to 6pm SundaysFull closures of the Little Lonsdale Street carriageway between Elizabeth Street and Russell Street, including full closures of footpaths. Full closures of the Swanston Street western footpath between Lonsdale Street and Little Lonsdale Street (25 & 26th only).Crane lift to erect overhead gantries
Royal Parade Parkville25 to 26 May Royal Parade immediately north of Grattan Street Tower crane installation
Exhibition Street, Melbourne2 June; 8am to 3pmFull closure of the northbound carriageway between Little Bourke and Lonsdale streets.Event closure
Villiers Street, Mary Street and Courtney Place, North Melbourne20 May to 5 June, 7am to 5pm Villiers Street, Mary Street and Courtney Place Routine building maintenance works
Flinders Lane, Melbourne18 May; 8am to 11amFull closure of carriageway between Russell and Elizabeth streets.Crane Lift of telecommunication equipment
Elizabeth Street, Carlton20 to 24 May; 9.30am to 3.30pmFull closures of the western footpath between Flemington Road and Grattan Street.Crane lift to erect overhead gantry
William Street Melbourne18 to 25 May, 10am to 3pm William Street between A'Beckett Street and La Trobe Street Footpath reinstatement


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