Roadworks & Closures
Road closures
Roads on the Peninsula will be closed from time to time to allow the safe running of events and implementation of works on or near our roads. To ensure these closures are safely managed, in advance, companies running these events/works submit an application including their Traffic Management Plans. View our Known road closures within Mornington Peninsula Shire(PDF, 144KB) which is updated when applications for road closures are granted.
Note: Utility companies will often have to undertake emergency works and these may not be included in our road closures list.
Planned Road Maintenance
As part of the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Safer Local Roads Program, an extensive road resurfacing program and grading program is carried out across the Mornington Peninsula every year. Information about these programs can be found on the Road Grading and Road Resurfacing pages of the website.
Road infrastructure works
Road works being undertaken by the Shire are listed within our Current Projects pages. The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) and Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) also undertake roadworks within the Peninsula. Find their current project(s) below:
Coolart Road and Myers Road intersection upgrade
This is a Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) project, please contact them directly on 1800 105 105 or contact@bigbuild.vic.gov.au. See their project webpage Myers and Coolart Road intersection upgrade Bittern - Transport Victoria.
As part of the 2023-2026 Road Safety Program, the Victorian and Australian Governments have made a joint $10.05m commitment to upgrade the intersection of Coolart Road and Myers Road in Bittern.
As part of the upgrade, they will install:
- a roundabout to improve safety and traffic flow through the intersection
- guardrail to reduce the severity of crashes
- raised safety platforms on all approaches and departures to reduce the risk of speed-related collisions
- more lighting through the intersection to improve visibility and safety.
These changes follow similar intersection upgrades along Coolart Road in recent years.
The closure is expected to be in place from Monday the 6th of October until around the 19th of December.
Only residents and others requiring access will be able to pass beyond the last main road prior to the intersection on each leg, with ‘soft closures’ in place in these locations. In summary, vehicles will be detoured at Hodgins Road on the northern side, Hendersons Road on the eastern side, Bittern-Dromana Road on the southern side and Balnarring Road on the western side. Heavy vehicles will be encouraged to detour via main roads such as Mornington-Tyabb Road, Graydens Road and Frankston-Flinders Road. See diagram below:
Road closure information
Uralla Drive, Mount Martha
This is a Department of Transport (DTP) project, please contact them directly on 13 11 70 or DOTroadprojects@roads.vic.gov.au.
Following the Australian Government’s Independent Strategic Review of the Infrastructure Investment Program, DTP are now recommencing their work on this project.
We’ll have further updates for the community in the coming months.
Planned works
The upgrade will include:
- new traffic lights with pedestrian crossings at the intersection of Uralla Road and Nepean Highway
- realigning Uralla Road to form a cross-intersection with Nepean Highway and The Briars entrance
- other pedestrian and bike rider safety improvements.
Benefits
When the upgrade is completed, it will:
- create safer access for drivers entering into or exiting from Uralla Road and The Briars
- improve safety for all road users at the intersection, including vulnerable road users such as bike riders
- meet the demands of future population and economic growth in the area.
For more information visit the VicRoads website at: Uralla Road and Nepean Highway Intersection Upgrade
If you have questions or would like to provide feedback about the design, please contact: DOTroadprojects@roads.vic.gov.au
Updated: November 2025