THE Victorian government’s 2009 submission to Infrastructure Australia (IA) has highlighted transport projects will reshape the state’s freight network and international gateways.
Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas says two projects critical to Victoria’s freight network and the Port of Melbourne is Westlink and the Truck Action Plan.
According to the Victorian government, WestLink is a road tunnel from the port precinct to Geelong Road and Sunshine Road, with a longer term connection to the Western Ring Road.
The Truck Action Plan will create an alternative route for freight to access the Port of Melbourne.
Both project plans are among 10 major infrastructure projects for which Victoria is seeking Commonwealth Government funding.
“WestLink will help reduce Melbourne’s over-reliance on the West Gate Bridge, remove cars and trucks from local roads and create more jobs," Pallas says.
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