References

• Bypass of Greensborough Commercial Centre; 1986, Parliament of Victoria, “Report of the Road Construction Authority for the Year ended 30 June 1986”, No. 124, p15 "Work continued on the construction of the 5.5 km bypass of the busy commercial centre of Greensborough from Lenola Street, Macleod to Diamond Creek Road, Greensborough. Currently 38,000 vehicles per day use Grimshaw Street and Main Street, Greensborough, and it is estimated that half these vehicles are through traffic. The bypass will relieve the existing heavily congested sections of these roads, reduce travel time for motorists passing through the area, and improve safety and conditions for shoppers, residents and local traffic. The bypass will be constructed in two stages. The first 3.5 km stage, from Diamond Creek Road to Grimshaw Street, will be constructed as a single two lane, two-way road with climbing lanes for east-bound traffic north of Kempston Street and east of Plenty River. The second 2 km stage, from Grimshaw Street to Greensborough Road/Lenola Street, is being constructed as a divided road. Drainage and earthworks continued during the year on the first stage and work commenced on the construction of a five span composite steel and concrete bridge over Plenty River. A roundabout at the intersection of Diamond Creek Road and Civic Drive, where the bypass is to terminate was completed during the year. Work commenced on the second stage late in the year with the construction of a deviation of Greensborough Road near Watsonia Railway Station to allow work to commence on the new road over rail structure. The project is estimated to cost $18 million and be completed in early 1989.