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                    West Gate Tunnel

                    The West Gate Tunnel is a Victorian Government $6.7 billion major road project, being delivered in partnership with Transurban. The West Gate Tunnel Authority (formerly the Western Distributor Authority) is the government body responsible for the management and delivery of the project.

                    The project includes new tunnels under Yarraville, the widening of the West Gate Freeway, new bridges across the Maribyrnong River and an elevated freeway connecting to CityLink, the Port of Melbourne, Footscray Road, Dynon Road and Wurundjeri Way. The Port to City section of the project is within the City of Melbourne municipality.  

                    To find out more about the West Gate Tunnel Project visit West Gate Tunnel Project

                    City of Melbourne’s role in West Gate Tunnel 

                    The West Gate Tunnel Project is being delivered by the West Gate Tunnel Authority (formerly the Western Distributor Authority) and Transurban. Find out more about City of Melbourne’s role in West Gate Tunnel.

                    West Gate Tunnel works underway 

                    West Gate Tunnel early works are underway. Visit West Gate Tunnel – works in your area to see what’s happening in your area

                    Stay up to date on the project 

                    West Gate Tunnel early works are underway and there will be changes to road, bicycle and pedestrian routes during construction. Register to receive West Gate Tunnel updates to keep informed about works happening in your area. 

                    You can also stay up to date on the project in the following ways 

                    West Gate Tunnel ProjectWebsite: West Gate Tunnel Project 
                    Phone: 1800 105 105
                    Email: westgatetunnelproject@wda.vic.gov.au 
                    Facebook: West Gate Tunnel Project 
                    Twitter:  @westgatetunnel

                    West Gate Tunnel Project Information Centre

                    Visit the West Gate Tunnel Project Informati​on Centre​ in Yarraville.​