The first geotechnical investigations for $300 million Mordialloc Bypass are set to commence within the Waterways estate wetlands this week.
Five 35-50 metre deep boreholes will be drilled at potential bridge pier locations throughout the wetlands adjacent to the estate, which will help inform design of an overpass over Springvale Road and the Mordialloc Creek wetlands.
The over water drilling will take place from a 6×6 metre pontoon, which will be lifted into the water by a 200 tonne crane to protect the vegetation around the banks of the wetlands.
The bypass will provide a new 9-kilometre road link from the Mornington Peninsula Freeway in Aspendale Gardens to the Dingley Bypass.
It will ease congestion for Melbourne’s bayside suburbs by separating the Springvale Road intersection through construction of an overpass. Traffic signals will be installed at other intersections and a shared cycling and pedestrian path will be constructed along the full length of the bypass.
The final design of the Bypass will be determined through planning and environmental processes, along with extensive community consultation beginning in the coming months by VicRoads.
A preliminary business case has been prepared and a final detailed business case is currently underway, as well as determining the required planning and environmental approvals.