The Barwon Heads Road Upgrade Stage Two involves upgrading approximately six kilometres of Barwon Heads Road from Reserve Road to Lower Duneed Road from a two-lane to a new four-lane arterial road.
The project is being delivered in two phases:
- Reserve Road, Charlemont to Lake Road, Armstrong Creek
- Lake Road, Armstrong Creek to Lower Duneed Road, Connewarre
Stage One of the Barwon Heads Road Upgrade upgraded four kilometres of Barwon Heads Road from Settlement Road to Reserve Road, and was complete in 2023.
Key Dates
| Aug 2025 | Contract award - Phase One |
| Dec 2025 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Dec 2028 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| Federal Government | |
| Victorian Government |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Victorian Government |
| Successful Tenderer: | Reserve Road, Charlemont to Lake Road, Armstrong Creek: FCC Construction Australia and BildGroup |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Oct 2022 | The Federal Government announced a $125 million commitment to the project in the 2022-23 Federal Budget. |
| Dec 2023 | The Victorian Government granted the project Major Project Status. |
| Oct 2024 | The Victorian Government announced the commencement of early works. |
| Oct 2024 | The Victorian Government confirmed its $125 million commitment to the project. |
| Mar 2025 | The Federal Government announced an additional $68.2 million in funding for the project, bringing the total Government investment to $193 million. |
| Aug 2025 | FCC Construction Australia and BildGroup were awarded the contract to deliver Phase One of the project. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2025)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
Victoria |
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