Public Notice Roundup: CBD Infrastructure Works and Critical Health Alerts

Official City and Health Notices: Thursday, 26 March 2026

As the lead editor for melbourne.news, I am providing this summary of active official notices, health advisories, and public service announcements for the Melbourne metropolitan area. Residents and commuters are advised to review the following updates to ensure safety and minimize travel delays throughout the day.

Urgent Health Advisories

• Legionnaires’ Disease Warning: The Department of Health continues to investigate an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, including Craigieburn, Mickleham, Greenvale, and Roxburgh Park. Residents or visitors who have spent time in these areas since late February and develop flu-like symptoms—such as fever, chills, cough, or shortness of breath—should seek urgent medical attention. Authorities are currently testing local cooling towers as part of the ongoing investigation.
• Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Expansion: Effective this week, the Victorian Government has expanded access to the Japanese encephalitis vaccine. Individuals visiting high-risk regional areas or working in specific outdoor sectors are encouraged to check eligibility for the free vaccination program to mitigate the risk of mosquito-borne illness.
• Ongoing Measles Alert: Health officials maintain an active alert regarding an increased risk of measles across Victoria. Ensure your vaccinations are up to date, particularly if planning international travel or visiting high-traffic public spaces.

Road and Transport Disruptions

• Newport Road Closure: Williamstown Road will be closed in both directions between Macindoe Court and Ross Street starting Thursday, 26 March, for essential asphalt resurfacing. Heavy delays are expected. Motorists are advised to use Grieve Parade, the West Gate Freeway, or Kororoit Creek Road as alternative routes.
• CBD Night Works: Major roadworks are concluding on La Trobe Street. A full northern footpath closure and eastbound road closure between Russell Street and Swanston Street are in effect until 6:00 AM on Thursday morning. Additionally, night-time construction continues at the intersection of Swanston and Lonsdale Streets from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
• Clyde Five Ways Road: Resurfacing works will require lane closures in both directions between Waterman Drive and Oroya Grove from 7:00 PM on Thursday until 5:00 AM Friday morning. Detours are in place via Ballarto Road and the Princes Freeway.
• CityLink Ramps: The Racecourse Road off-ramp on CityLink will be closed from 7:30 PM tonight until 5:00 AM Friday. Traffic will be diverted via the Tullamarine Freeway and Moreland Road.

Public Service and Utility Notices

• Victorian Water Register Outage: The Victorian Water Register’s "My Water" and Broker Portal will be offline for scheduled maintenance on Thursday, 26 March, between 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM. During this window, allocation trading, bore construction applications, and entitlement records will be unavailable.
• Princes Bridge Maintenance: Stage 3 of the Princes Bridge renewal project remains active. While vessel transit through the central arch of the Yarra River is maintained, partial closures of the northern arch continue with reduced clearance. River users must follow all lit exclusion zone buoys and on-water signage.