where does the westgate tunnel go

The West Gate Tunnel runs between the West Gate Freeway in Yarraville and the inner north‑west edge of Melbourne’s CBD, emerging near Footscray Road and Dynon Road in West Melbourne, with direct links toward the Port of Melbourne and CityLink. It is designed as an alternative river crossing to the West Gate Bridge and gives trucks a more direct freeway route between Melbourne’s western suburbs, the port, and the broader freeway network.

Main route in simple terms

• On the west side, the tunnel starts with interchanges on the West Gate Freeway at Yarraville, where traffic enters twin tunnels heading northeast under the suburb.

• The tunnels surface to cross the Maribyrnong River on a new bridge, then continue as an elevated road above Footscray Road through West Melbourne.

• The elevated section connects freight traffic straight into the Port of Melbourne and then drops down to finish near Dynon Road and connections toward CityLink and Docklands on the city fringe.

What the tunnel is meant to do

• Provide a second major Yarra/Maribyrnong river crossing so traffic is less dependent on the West Gate Bridge, especially for commuters from the western suburbs.

• Give trucks a more direct, mostly freeway-standard path to the Port of Melbourne and remove thousands of heavy vehicles from residential streets in Melbourne’s inner west.

• Improve travel times in the M1 corridor (the main east–west freeway route) by adding capacity and using smart traffic management along the West Gate Freeway and the new link.

Quick FAQ style recap

• Where does it start? At the West Gate Freeway in Yarraville, with separate portals for citybound and outbound traffic.

• Where does it end? Near Dynon Road/Footscray Road in West Melbourne, tying into roads that feed Docklands, the CBD fringe, and CityLink.

• Who is it mainly for? Everyday commuters from the western suburbs and freight trucks needing a faster route to and from the Port of Melbourne.

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