Bridge to the future

Work on a bridge to connect Dandenong South with central Dandenong will start this month.
Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams joined Greater Dandenong Mayor Heang Tak at Allan Street on Tuesday 13 September to make the announcement.
The new bridge will be a two-lane vehicle and pedestrian link and will run from Allan and Keneally streets over Dandenong Creek to Morwell Avenue.
It’s the final piece of infrastructure in the Metro Village 3175 estate development and is expected to be completed in May next year.
“The new Allan Street bridge will better connect residents on both sides of the creek, and make it easier and safer for Metro Village residents to get into Dandenong’s CBD,” Ms Williams said.
Greater Dandenong Council will own the bridge and Places Victoria will deliver the project on its behalf.
“The bridge will not only provide for vehicle traffic, but will also provide an important connection for pedestrians and cyclists forming part of the Dandenong Creek Trail,” Cr Tak said.
“The Revitalising Central Dandenong project has seen a significant transformation of our city, and is a great example of how different levels of government can work together to achieve great outcomes.”
Revitalising Central Dandenong, led by Places Victoria, has instigated more than $550 million in private sector investment in the Dandenong area, forecast to grow to $1.2 billion by the time the project is complete.