However, it may affect some land titles if they were granted before 1891 whose freehold title runs to the centre of the earth. Transurban CEO Scott Charlton promised no tolls would be added to the West Gate Bridge and said the project would not require any home acquisitions. The truck toll would continue, and cars using the road would be charged approximately $3. The tunnel would connect to an elevated road that will run over the Maribyrnong River and continue on to CityLink. Trucks would be tolled up to $13 to pay for this widening.Ī tunnel would run under Yarraville for more than 2km at depth of up to 20m. The proposed Western Distributor project would widen the West Gate Freeway in each direction between the M80 Ring Road and the West Gate Bridge. “No final decision has been made, but as you see it has moved from the second stage to the third stage. “This is exactly the type of project the Federal Government should be and will be interested in.
