Princes Highway Resurfacing Blitz and Evening City Loop Closures This Wednesday

Morning Commute and Major Roadworks

Commuters across Melbourne should prepare for a series of significant road maintenance projects impacting major arteries this Wednesday, 11 February 2026. The Department of Transport and Planning has scheduled several resurfacing works that will affect both morning and evening travel times.

• Princes Highway (Malvern East & Oakleigh): A major asphalt resurfacing blitz continues along the Princes Highway. In Malvern East, eastbound lanes between Murrumbeena Road and Warrigal Road are scheduled for works concluding early Thursday morning. Simultaneously, new works begin tonight in Oakleigh, with eastbound closures between Ferntree Gully Road and Bowmans Parade from 9:00 PM.
• Princes Highway (Footscray & Werribee): Nightly closures remain in place in Footscray (Geelong Road) between Gordon Street and Droop Street. In Werribee, motorists should expect delays of up to 25 minutes due to closures between Sneydes Road and Duncans Road.
• Mornington Peninsula Freeway: All westbound lanes between Thompsons Road and Springvale Road in Patterson Lakes will be closed from 9:00 PM tonight for resurfacing.
• Warburton Highway: Lane closures are active in Wandin North between Union Road and Beenak Road during the overnight window.

Public Transport: Evening City Loop Disruptions

Public transport users heading home late this evening should be aware of significant changes to the metropolitan rail network starting from 9:00 PM. These disruptions are necessary for essential maintenance and infrastructure renewal.

• City Loop Changes: Trains on the Craigieburn, Upfield, Werribee, and Williamstown lines will terminate and originate at Southern Cross Station from 9:00 PM until the last service. Passengers are advised to use City Circle trains to connect between Flinders Street and Southern Cross.
• Frankston Line: No City Loop services will operate for the Frankston Line after 9:00 PM. Trains will run to and from Flinders Street Station directly.
• Werribee Line: Buses will replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 8:30 PM tonight as part of ongoing maintenance works.
• V/Line Services: Coaches will replace evening trains on the Traralgon and Bairnsdale lines for parts of the journey through the metropolitan network.

Weather and Regional Alerts

Authorities have issued an Extreme Fire Danger rating for parts of the eastern suburbs today, including the Manningham council area. Residents and commuters in bushfire-prone zones are urged to monitor local conditions, as some local parks may be closed and community transport services could be altered. On a positive note, the new Metro Tunnel is now fully operational, providing a reliable alternative for commuters traveling through the CBD via the new Town Hall and State Library stations.