On 15 October 1970, Melbourne’s Westgate Bridge collapsed during construction, killing 35 workers in what remains Australia’s worst industrial accident. The disaster occurred when engineers attempted to correct a misalignment between two bridge segments by loading them with concrete blocks. The span buckled, and 2000 tonnes of concrete and steel fell 50 metres into the Yarra River and surrounding industrial yards. Many of the victims were on their lunch break in workers' huts underneath the brid
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🌈 North Melbourne reaching new heights.​​ We’ve just opened a walking and cycling path along Dynon Road over​ the busy North Melbourne rail yards below. ​​ The new path provides pedestrians and cyclists easy access across the​ rail yards, connecting into the Moonee Ponds Creek, Capital City trails,​and Docklands. ​​ 🚗 This bridge is a new way to get into the city from the west and​ physically separates drivers and cyclists.​​ Learn more about the West Gate Tunnel Project’s 14km of new and​ upg
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Tolls will apply when the new West Gate Tunnel opens later this year. While the West Gate Bridge and upgraded Freeway will remain free to cars, motorcycles and light commercial vehicles – tolls will apply using the tunnel and city connections. Drive a truck or bus? You’ll be charged a single toll on the West Gate Freeway, regardless of route. Learn more about tolls and get travel ready: https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/use-west-gate-tunnel/tolls | West Gate Tunnel Project
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Paving the way 🛣️ ​ The final road surface and line marking inside the West Gate Tunnel is now complete! ​ Crews have laid 15,000 tonnes of asphalt that make up the final road surface for the twin tunnels that run under Yarraville.​ The focus in now on the extensive tests to ensure tunnel safety systems, lighting, traffic management systems and ventilation fans are fully operational when the twin tunnels open in December 2025. ​ Learn how you’ll use the West Gate Tunnel before it opens westgate
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Best Left Said You’ll need to stay in the left lanes once you’ve driven over the West Gate Bridge to access the Millers Road and Grieve Parade exits travelling outbound on the West Gate Freeway. See the new journey on the West Gate Freeway in the video below. Use our new Explore Your Journey tool to learn how you can make your commute home easier: westgatetunnelproject.vic.gov.au/drive | West Gate Tunnel Project
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It's been a landmark day for Victoria’s three major projects with thousands given a pavement preview of the West Gate Tunnel, and a date set for the Metro Tunnel's opening. But the biggest boost came from Canberra with the prime minister promising to bankroll the premier's pet project, the Suburban Rail Loop. | 7NEWS Melbourne
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Thousands of Melburnians took a first-hand look at the new multi-billion dollar West Gate Tunnel despite safety concerns being raised by the firefighters union. To read more and stay in the know via the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp #ABCNewsVic | ABC Melbourne
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