Summer of roadworks: Your guide to public transport disruptions

MELBOURNE’S summer construction blitz means public transport disruptions. Here’s all you need to know so you can get around.

MELBOURNE’S summer construction blitz has resulted in gridlock on the roads, and rail and tram disruptions throughout the city.

Navigate the mess with our guide to public transport disruptions.

Be aware that streamlining works on Hoddle Street may cause trams to be delayed due to extra traffic around the inner-city.

MELBOURNE TRAFFIC: GUIDE TO SUMMER ROADWORKS

TRAINS

Buses will be replacing trains on several lines this summer. Picture: AAP/ Chris Eastman

Cranbourne and Pakenham lines

Buses will be replacing selected trains between Caulfield and Dandenong stations from Wednesday 10 January to Wednesday 17 January

PTV advises allowing 40-75 minutes travel time, full information here.

Hurstbridge line

Buses will replace trains from 8:15pm on Thursday 18 January to the last service on Tuesday 23 January 2018

PTV advises allowing 40-60 minutes travel time, full information here.

South Morang line

Disruptions due to the Mernda rail project mean that buses will replace trains between Epping and South Morang stations from 9:15pm on Friday 12 January until the last service on Sunday 14 January 2018

PTV advises allowing 40-60 minutes travel time, full information here.

Bairnsdale and Traralgon lines

Coaches will be replacing trains on these lines from the first service on Tuesday 2 January to the last service on Wednesday 17 January

PTV advises journeys may be extended up to 60 minutes, full information here.

TRAMS

Some trams will be replaced by buses while works are undertaken on Lygon Street Picture: Nicole Garmston

Routes 1 and 6

Track renewal works on Lygon Street mean that buses will be replacing trams from the first service on Wednesday 3 January until the last service on Tuesday 16 January

PTV advises allowing an extra 15 minutes travel time, full information here.

BUSES

Fortunately bus services will continue along Hoddle St while roadworks are underway, however there may be delays Picture: Stuart Milligan

Routes 200, 207, 216, 219, 220, 232, 234, 235, 236, 237, 246, 250, 251, 302, 303, 304, 305, 309, 318, 350, 905, 906, 907, 908 and Night Bus Route 961 and 966 services will continue to travel along Hoddle Street while roadworks are underway. Delays may be experienced until Sunday 14 January.

PTV advises that services may be delayed by up to 60 minutes, full information here.

Full details of the planned disruptions are available here or you can find live updates here.