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West Gate Tunnel Opens: $10.2B Project Eases Traffic

12/13/2025

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The West Gate Tunnel opens Sunday after years of delays due to toxic soil, announced by Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan.
The $10.2 billion project includes 6.8 km of tunnels and 9.2 km of elevated roads to ease city traffic.
It includes a 2.5 km cycling path, a 24-hour truck ban on local streets, and tolls that will apply with January weekends free.

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The West Gate Tunnel opens Sunday after years of delays due to toxic soil, announced by Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan.
The $10.2 billion project includes 6.8 km of tunnels and 9.2 km of elevated roads to ease city traffic.
It includes a 2.5 km cycling path, a 24-hour truck ban on local streets, and tolls that will apply with January weekends free.