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We keep this information as accurate as possible, but please use it as a guide only. Sometimes roads will close at short notice due to an emergency and might not be included on the list.
Traffic and transport
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Temporary road closures
| Street | Dates | Details | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flinders Street long-term closure | Until late 2024 | Flinders Street at Degraves Street. Full eastbound closure between Elizabeth Street and Swanston Street. Visit Big BuildOpens in new tab for more information. | Metro Tunnel Project |
| Elizabeth Street | February 2023 to July 2024 | Sections of the northbound lanes on Elizabeth Street between Lonsdale and Victoria Streets will be closed. Daytime and night time works. Visit Greater Western WaterOpens in new tab for more information. | Sewer main renewal |
| La Trobe Street long-term closure | September 2023 for up to 12 months | La Trobe Street full eastbound closure between Elizabeth and Swanston streets. Visit Big BuildOpens in new tab for more information. | Metro Tunnel Project |
| A'Beckett Street long-term closure | June 2017 to end 2024 | A'Beckett Street is closed between Swanston Street and Stewart Street. Long-term closure. Visit Big BuildOpens in new tab for more information. | Metro Tunnel Project |
| Franklin Street long-term closure | Until early 2025 | Full and partial road closures on Franklin Street between Swanston Street and Elizabeth Street. 24 hours. Monday to Saturday. Visit Big BuildOpens in new tab for more information. | Metro Tunnel Project |
| Exhibition Street | 4 March to 09 August 2024 | Full and partial closures between Little Bourke Street and Lonsdale Street. Visit Exhibition Street Theatre Precinct streetscape improvements for more information. | City of Melbourne Project |
| Little La Trobe Street long-term closure | Until end of September 2024 | Road closure of Little La Trobe Street between Elizabeth and Swanston streets. 24 hours. Local vehicle access to businesses and residential buildings on Little La Trobe Street and Literature Lane will be maintained at all times under traffic control. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. Visit Big BuildOpens in new tab for more information. | Metro Tunnel Project |
| Domain Road | Ongoing to late 2024 | Full closure of road and southern footpath with pedestrian diversion east of St Kilda Road. | Metro Tunnel Project |
| Hardware Lane | May to October 2024 | Streetscape and infrastructure upgrade between Little Bourke Street and Lonsdale Street, 10pm to 7am Sunday to Thursday. For more information, please visit Hardware Lane streetscape upgrade. | Streetscape improvement works |
| Swanston Street | 21 June to late 2024 | Full closure of western footpath and northbound road closure between La Trobe Street and Little La Trobe Street. | Metro Tunnel Project |
| Swanston Street | 18 June to mid-September 2024 | Closure of western footpath between Flinders Street and Flinders Lane 24/7. Detours in place. | Metro Tunnel Project |
| Various - see details section | Until 30 September 2024 | Partial and full carriageway closures on Franklin Street between Queen Street and William Street. Partial and full southbound carriageway closures, and full footpath closure on Peel Street between Franklin Street and Dudley Street. Partial (7am to 5pm weekdays), Full (7pm to 5am). | Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal |
| Various - see details section | Until 31 August 2024 | 24/7 closures at the following locations: Full northbound carriageway closures on Leicester Street between Queensberry Street and Victoria Street. Full eastbound carriageway closures on A'Beckett Street between Elizabeth Street and Queen Street, and on Franklin Street between Elizabeth Street and Queen Street. | Utility works |
| Arden Street | Until 30 November 2024 | Intermittent road closures and construction noise between Leveson Street and Macaulay Road, 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday with occasional overnight and weekend work. | Bike Lane Upgrade |
| Elizabeth Street | Until 10 August 2024 | Full northbound carriageway closure between La Trobe Street and A’Beckett Street, and between A’Beckett Street and Therry Street. 7am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday. Night works 9pm to 5am Monday to Saturday. | Utility works |
| Adderley Street and Wills Street | Until 27 July 2024 | Full northbound and southbound carriageway closures on Adderley Street between La Trobe Street and Jeffcott Street, and Wills Street between La Trobe Street and A'Beckett Street. Cycle lanes remain open. 7am to 7pm weekdays, 8am to 3pm Saturdays. | Yarra Trams Stop Upgrade |
| Berkeley Street | Until 31 July 2024 | Full northbound carriageway and western footpath closure (shuttle flow) between Pelham Street and Grattan Street, 7am to 7pm weekdays, 8am to 3pm Saturdays. | Utility works |
| Cardigan Street | Until 31 July 2024 | Full northbound carriageway and western footpath closure (shuttle flow) between Pelham Street and Grattan Street, 7am to 7pm. | Utility works |
| Collins Street and Market Street | 13, 20, 27 July and 03 August 2024 | Full southern footpath closure and full westbound carriageway closure on Collins Street between William Street and Market Street. Full western footpath closure and full carriageway closure on Market Street between Flinders Lane and Collins Street. Saturdays only, 8am to 5pm. | Building and construction works |
| Elizabeth Street | Until 31 August 2024 | Full northbound carriageway closure between A'Beckett Street and Lonsdale Street, 9pm to 5am Weekdays, 8am to 3pm Saturdays. | Utility works |
| Kings Way | Until 31 July 2024 | Partial northern footpath and full westbound carriageway closure between Kavanagh Street and City Road, 7am to 6pm daily. | Utility works |
| La Trobe Street | Until 27 July 2024 | Until 27 July - Full kerb to kerb road closures between Harbour Esplanade and Queen Street, 24 hours 7 days. Detours for bike riders, pedestrians and traffic. Service changes to tram routes 30, 35 and 86. For more information please visit La Trobe Street tram stop upgrades - Yarra TramsOpens in new tab. | Yarra Trams Stop Upgrade |
| Macaulay Road and Stubbs Street | Until 31 July 2024 | Full northern footpath and partial eastbound carriageway closure on Macaulay Road. Full western footpath and partial northbound carriageway closure on Stubbs Street, 9am to 4pm weekdays, 8am to 3pm Saturdays. | Building and construction works |
| Cardigan Street | 20 July to 17 August 2024 | Full northbound carriageway closure between Queensberry Street and Argyle Place - 7am to 7pm on weekdays, 8am - 3pm on Saturdays. | Utility works |
| Collins Street and Market Street | 27 July to 17 August 2024 | Full southern footpath closure and full westbound carriageway closure on Collins Street between William Street and Market Street. Full western footpath closure and full carriageway closure on Market Street between Flinders Lane and Collins Street. 8am to 5pm | Building and construction works |
| Little Bourke Street | Until 31 July 2024 | Staggered full carriageway (westbound) and footpath closure, starting at Spring Street and finishing at King Street - 8pm to 5am daily. | Road surface works |
| Little Collins Street | Until 16 August 2024 | Full carriageway closure (westbound) between Exhibition Street and Russell Street - 8pm to 3am weekdays, 7pm to 3am Saturdays. | Utility works |
| Various - see details section | 22 July to 29 August 2024 | Full and partial northbound/southbound carriageway closures on Kensington Road between Hobsons Road and Dynon Road, carriageway closures on Childers Street, footpath closures on Hobsons Road - 7pm to 4pm weekdays, 7pm to 5am Sunday to Thursdays. | Metro Tunnel Project |
| Swanston Street and Victoria Street | 28 July to 30 August 2024 | Nightly lane, parking, bike lane and intersection closures. Footpaths remain open with the occasional temporary detour. 9pm to 5am, Sundays to Thursdays. | Yarra Trams |
| Swanston Street | 30 July 2024 | Full western footpath closure and full carriageway closure between Lincoln Square North and Grattan Street. Midnight to 6am (31 July). | Yarra Trams |
| Swanston Street | Until late September 2024 | Changes to access, lane closures and reduced on-street parking during work hours between Flinders Street and Collins Street. 8pm to 6am. | Utility works |
| Albert Street | 27 July and 03 August 2024 | Full eastbound carriageway closure between Lansdowne Street and Clarendon Street. 8am to 3pm. | Building and construction works |
| Arden Street | 10 to 11 August 2024 | Full carriageway closure between Chetwynd Street and Errol Street. 7am to 5pm. | Road surface works |
| Flinders Street | Until 28 August 2024 | Full carriageway closure between Spring Street and Exhibition Street. 9pm to 5am. | Utility works |
| Little Collins Street | Until 20 August 2024 | Full carriageway closure and full southern footpath closure between Exhibition Street and Russell Street. 8pm to 6am Sunday to Friday and 7pm to 3am Saturdays. | Utility works |
| Market Street | 28 July to 17 August 2024 | Full western footpath closure and full carriageway closure between Flinders Lane and Collins Street. 8am to 5pm. | Building and construction works |
| Collins Street | 28 July to 17 August 2024 | Full southern footpath closure and full westbound carriageway closure between William Street and Market Street. 8am to 5pm. | Building and construction works |
| Flinders Lane | 28 July 2024 | Full eastbound carriageway and northern footpath closure between Market Street and William Street. 10am to 5pm. | Building and construction works |
| William Street | 28 July 2024 | Full southbound carriageway and eastern footpath closure between Flinders Lane and Collins Street. 10am to 5pm. | Building and construction works |
| Franklin Street | 29 July 2024 | Partial southern footpath closure and full westbound carriageway closure between Swanston Street and Elizabeth Street. 9.30am to 4pm. | Window cleaning |
Regular road closures
| Location or street name | Days and times of closure |
|---|---|
| ACDC Lane | Monday to Sunday: 11am to 11.30pm |
| Alfred Place | Monday to Sunday: 11am to 11pm |
| Aquitania Way (New Quay Promenade) | Monday to Sunday: 24 hours |
| Bank Place | Monday to Friday: 9am to 3.15pm and 5pm to 11pm |
| Bligh Place | Monday to Sunday: 7am to midnight |
| Block Place | Monday to Sunday: 7.30am to midnight |
| Brights Place (at Little Lonsdale Street) | Monday to Sunday: 24 hours |
| Bullens Lane | Monday to Sunday: 3pm to 7.30am |
| The Causeway | Monday to Sunday: 8am to midnight |
| Centre Place | Monday to Sunday: 8am to 7pm |
| Church Lane | Monday to Sunday: 10.15am to 11.45pm |
| Cumberland Street (Victoria Harbour) | Monday to Sunday: 24 hours |
| Degraves Street (Flinders Lane to Degraves Place) | Monday to Sunday: 24 hours |
| Doepel Way (New Quay Promenade) | Monday to Sunday: 24 hours |
| Driver Lane | Monday to Sunday: 7am to 10pm |
| Duckboard Place | Monday to Sunday: 11am to 11.30pm |
| Enterprize Way | Monday to Sunday: 24 hours |
| Equitable Place | Monday to Thursday: 7am to 5pm Friday to Sunday: 7am to 10pm |
| Fulham Place | Monday to Saturday: 11am to 4pm |
| Goldsborough Lane | Monday to Sunday: 24 hours |
| Harbour Esplanade (New Quay Promenade, Victoria Harbour and centre median) | Monday to Sunday: 24 hours |
| Hardware Lane (section between Bourke Street and a point 28m south of Lonsdale Street) | Monday to Sunday: 11am to 11pm |
| Hardware Lane (section between Lonsdale Street and a point 28m south of Lonsdale Street) | Monday to Sunday: 11am to 3pm and 4pm to 11pm |
| Heffernan Lane | Friday to Saturday: 10.30am to 11.30pm |
| Howey Place | Monday to Sunday: 10am to 4pm |
| Little Collins Street | Monday to Friday: midday to 2pm |
| Manchester Lane | Monday to Friday: 11am to midnight |
| McKillop Street | Monday to Friday: 11am to 3pm |
MCG - intermittent closures to the following streets:
| Closures are generally made from two hours before an event, and removed two hours afterwards. For more details, please check the MCG road closureOpens in new tab information. |
| Merchant Street (Victoria Harbour) | Monday to Sunday: 24 hours |
| Meyers Place (section between a point 34m south of Bourke Street and a point 22m north of Little Collins Street) | Monday to Sunday: 24 hours |
| Palmyra Way | Monday to Sunday: 24 hours |
| Pearl River Road (New Quay Promenade) | Monday to Sunday: 24 hours |
| Princess Theatre (Spring Street) | Event days 6.30pm (half closure) Event days 7.30pm (full closure) Saturday (event days) 12.30pm (half closure) Saturday (event days) 2.30pm (full closure) Saturday (event days) 5pm (half closure) |
| Raffa Place (mid-block) | Monday to Sunday: 7am to 4pm |
| Rakaia Way (Docklands) | Monday to Sunday: 24 hours |
| Rutledge Lane (south leg to Hosier Lane) | Monday to Friday: 7.30am to 5pm Saturday to Sunday: 8am to 5pm |
| Scott Alley | Monday to Sunday: 10am to 7pm |
| Southbank Promenade (at Southgate Avenue) | Monday to Sunday: 7am to midnight |
| St Mangos Lane (Docklands) | Monday to Sunday: 24 hours |
| University Street | Monday to Friday: midday to 2pm Monday to Friday: 5pm to 7am Saturday to Sunday: midday to 7am |
For changes to roads and other transport due to Metro Tunnel works, visit Metro Tunnel disruptionsOpens in new tab.
For train and road disruptions coming up across Victoria, visit Disruptions - Victoria's Big BuildOpens in new tab.
For road and traffic information including road works, emergency road closures and traffic alerts across Victoria, visit VicRoadsOpens in new tab.
Various temporary road closures are also implemented on roads surrounding the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Docklands Stadium on event days.
For all works, road closures and events happening around the Melbourne Arts Precinct, please visit MAPCO’s websiteOpens in new tab or email mapt@development.vic.gov.au.
For all works, road closures and events happening around Marvel Stadium call 03 8625 7700 or email information@marvelstadium.com.au. For more information visit Marvel StadiumOpens in new tab.
For all works, road closures and events happening around Melbourne Cricket Ground call the Security Control Room on 03 9657 8881 or email security@mcc.org.au. For more information visit Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)Opens in new tab.
For all works, road closures and events happening around the Melbourne Park, Hisense Arena and Rod Laver area call 03 9286 1600. For more information visit Melbourne ParkOpens in new tab, John Cain ArenaOpens in new tab and Rod Laver ArenaOpens in new tab.
Intermittent road closures are implemented in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act.
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