Power pole and line upgrade works in Melton South
- Project typeNetwork project
- Current stageUnderway
- Project durationMay 2026 - August 2026
We’re carrying out essential works on the electricity network to help keep power safe and reliable for the Melton South and surrounding community, while also supporting growing demand in the area.
Works
Upgrade works will include:
- Replacement of power poles and powerlines
- Some minor underground works on High Street
To allow our crews to complete these works safely, road closures and traffic changes will occur on:
- Ferris Road
- Western Freeway
- Melton Highway
- High Street
When
Works will be carried out intermittently from Monday 25 May 2026 until mid‑August 2026.
Traffic impacts
Most works will take place during the day using lane closures and stop/slow traffic management. Local access to businesses will be maintained where possible.
Some works will occur overnight under full road closures.
We’ll use this webpage to keep the community up-to-date on road closures and traffic changes.
What to expect
- Traffic management will guide vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians safely around work areas
- Some power outages may occur (affected customers will be directly notified)
- Increased noise and vehicle activity in the area
- Some works may take longer or be rescheduled due to weather or other factors
- Some works will be noisy
Road closures and traffic changes
Western Freeway (west of Ferris Road – full closure)
7 June 2026
- Night works: 9:30pm–4:00am
Western Freeway (east of Ferris Road – full closure)
8–10 June 2026
- Night works: 9:00pm–4:00am
High Street & Melton Highway roundabout closure
Intermittent, 12 June – 28 June 2026
- Night works: 8:00pm–5:00am
Ferris Road southbound road closure
Intermittent, between 13 July and 28 July 2026
- Night works: 8:00pm–5:00am
Ferris Road northbound road closure
1 June – 4 June 2026 and 8 June – 12 June 2026
- Night works: 8:00pm–5:00am
Ferris Road northbound partial lane closure
Partial lane closure only, through traffic maintained
Intermittent, 25 May – mid‑August 2026
- Night works: 8:00pm–5:00am
Ferris Road / Western Freeway exit – lane closure, no left hand turn on to Ferris Road
Intermittent, between 13 July and 28 July 2026
- Night works: 8:00pm–5:00am
Melton Highway & High Street roundabout (lane closures)
Intermittent, 12 June – 26 June 2026
- Night works: 8:00pm–5:00am
Ferris Road exit lane (city‑bound slowdown)
Traffic will be reduced to 40km/ph during the below timeframes on the Ferris Road city bound exit lane
Intermittent, 25 May – mid‑August 2026
- Weekdays: 9:30am–3:00pm
- Weekends: 7:00am–7:00pm
- Night works: 8:00pm–5:00am
