Construction begins on new road connecting Werribee and Melton

The first sod has been turned on a short-cut between Werribee and Melton

Mt Mary Road will shave 17km off a trip for those who head through Parwan on Ballan Road, or save a journey through Hoppers Crossing, which can take nearly an hour during peak times.

Resimax, which is developing the Eynesbury estate, invited councillors from the City of Melton and Wyndham City to the sod-turning event.

The Developer is estimating a construction time of twelve months, and will link Ballan Road to Exeford Road, passing along St Arnaud Road which is home to the Eynesbury CFA Fire Station, Eynesbury Primary School and Eynesbury Recreation Reserve

 Image: Councillors from Wyndham and Melton joined Resimax for the turning of the sod [Facebook: Melton Councillor Julie Shannon]