West Gate Tunnel Project Inquiry and Advisory Committee
The proposal
A joint Inquiry and Advisory Committee (IAC) has been appointed to consider the Environment Effects Statement (EES), a draft planning scheme amendment affecting Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melbourne, Port of Melbourne, Brimbank and Wyndham planning schemes, works approval application and public submissions associated with the West Gate Tunnel Project in accordance with the approved Terms of Reference.
The IAC will consider the West Gate Tunnel Project that includes the following:
- upgrade and widening of the existing West Gate Freeway by two lanes in each direction between Williamstown Road and M80 interchange generally to provide overall capacity of six through lanes each way and auxiliary lanes as required, widening of the Princes Freeway between the M80 and Kororoit Creek Road, collector-distributor carriageways, elevated ramps, structures and surface road connections including new ramp connections to and from Hyde Street;
- two bored tunnels catering for three traffic lanes in each direction under Yarraville which include a road tunnel ventilation system, tunnel portals and ventilation structures;
- bridges across the Maribyrnong River connecting the tunnels with twin viaducts above Footscray Road and connections to the Port of Melbourne, CityLink, Dynon Road and extension of Wurundjeri Way to Dynon Road and widening to Flinders Street;
- improvements, extensions and upgrades to the existing pedestrian and bicycle network, as well as the creation of new public open space areas and relocation of services.
Exhibition
You may inspect the EES, draft planning scheme amendment and works approval application and any related documents free of charge on the West Gate Tunnel Project webpage.
Submissions can be made from 29 May until 5.00pm on 10 July 2017. In order to lodge a submission, please complete the online submission form below.
Directions Hearing
The public is invited to attend the Directions Hearing, which will be held:
19 July 2017, 10:00am
Footscray Community Arts Centre
45 Moreland Street
Footscray
The purpose of the Directions Hearing is to:
- consider any preliminary or procedural issues and give directions about the conduct of the Hearing including the exchange of any expert witness reports
- make arrangements for the Hearing, including the Timetable and Hearing venue
- answer any questions people may have about the Hearing.
You should attend the Directions Hearing if
- you are unfamiliar with the process and wish to participate in the Public Hearing process
- you have questions about the process or wish to raise any procedural issues.
Documents
Expert Witness Statements
Western Distributor Authority
Expert Witness Statements
Western Distributor Authority
City of Melbourne
Hobsons Bay City Council
Maribyrnong City Council
Ashe Morgan
Dr Patrick Love
Inner Melbourne Planning Alliance
Spotswood South Kingsville Residents Group
Victorian Transport Action Group
Lung Health Research Centre University of Melbourne
Hearing Documents
Day 27 - Tuesday 19 September 2017
Hearing Documents
Day 27 - Tuesday 19 September 2017
Day 26 - Monday 18 September 2017
B1-B5: Documents Tabled at the Concurrent Session held in the Basement Theatre on 15/9/17
Day 25 - Friday 15 September 2017
Day 24 - Thursday 14 September 2017
Day 23 - Wednesday 13 September 2017
Day 22 - Tuesday 12 September 2017
Day 21 - Monday 11 September 2017
Document Library
Day 21 - Monday 11 September 2017
Day 20 - Friday 8 September 2017
Day 19 - Thursday 7 September 2017
Day 18 - Wednesday 6 September 2017
Day 17 - Tuesday 5 September 2017
Day 16 - 4 September 2017
Day 15 - Friday 1 September 2017
Day 14 - Thursday 31 August 2017
Day 13 - Wednesday 30 August 2017
Day 12 - Tuesday 29 August 2017
Day 11 - Monday 28 August 2017
Day 10 - Friday 25 August 2017
Day 10 - Friday 25 August 2017
Document Library
Day 10 - Friday 25 August 2017
Day 9 - Thursday 24 August 2017
Day 8 - Wednesday 23 August 2017
Day 7 - Tuesday 22 August 2017
Day 6 - Monday 21 August 2017
Day 5 - Friday 18 August 2017
Day 4 - Thursday 17 August 2017
Day 3 - Wednesday 16 August 2017
Day 2 - Tuesday 15 August 2017
Day 1 - Monday 14 August 2017
Pre-Hearing
Western Distributor Authority Project Notes
Western Distributor Authority Project Notes responding to IAC Preliminary Matters and Further Information Request are located on the Western Distributor Authority website at the following link:
http://westgatetunnelproject.vic.gov.au/eesinquiry
Contact Us
For questions about the Inquiry and Advisory Committee process (including questions about submissions), please contact:
Name | Planning Panels Victoria |
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Phone | (03) 8392 5121 |
westgatetunnelproject.ppv@delwp.vic.gov.au |
For questions about the West Gate Tunnel Project and the EES documentation, please contact:
Name | Western Distributor Authority |
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Phone | 1300 280 939 |
westgateunnelproject@wda.vic.gov.au |
For questions about the EES process, please contact:
Name | Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning |
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Phone | (03) 8392 5503 |
environment.assessment@delwp.vic.gov.au |
For questions about the works approval application process, please contact:
Name | EPA Victoria |
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Phone | 1300 372 842 |
More detail about the West Gate Tunnel Project is available at westgatetunnelproject.vic.gov.au
If you require an Interpreter please call TIS (Telephone Interpreting Service) on 131450 and ask to connect to West Gate Tunnel Project on 1300 280 939.