On 28 November 2023, Monash Council committed to the delivery of the Scotchmans Creek Trail to Djerring Trail Cycling Connection Project.

We have completed the detailed design for Stages 1 and 2 of the Project to deliver an on-road, separated cycleway on the east side of Atkinson Street and Hanover Street, between Dandenong Road and Burlington Street in Oakleigh. Please view the plans below.

Stage 1 - Atkinson Street between Dandenong Road and Atherton Road includes:

  • Three (3) metre wide two-way cycleway, protected by physical island separators from the traffic lane
  • Retention of 49 parking spaces on the west side of Atkinson Street, with some spaces repositioned
  • Removal of 45 parking spaces from the east side of Atkinson Street
  • Raised crossing points at side streets on the east side of Atkinson Street along the cycleway
  • A raised pedestrian crossing and bus stop on the east side of Atkinson Street, south of Logie Court.

Stage 1 was funded in Council’s 2024/25 budget, with construction to begin in May 2025 (see timeline section for more information).

Stage 2 - Hanover Street between Atherton Road and Djerring Trail includes:

  • Repositioning the traffic lanes and median islands on Hanover Street to provide a new two-way cycleway along the east side, protected by physical island separators from the traffic lane
  • An off-road shared path between Hanover Street and Oxford Street along the south side of Burlington Street
  • One street tree outside 6 Burlington Street will need to be removed for the new shared path
  • Opportunities to plant new trees in the surrounding area are being investigated
  • A raised pedestrian and cyclist crossing at the eastern leg of the intersection of Hanover Street and Burlington Street
  • A raised pedestrian and cyclist crossing at the southern leg of the intersection of Burlington Street and Oxford Street.

What happens next?

The project is to be delivered as a three stage, multi-year project. Subject to approvals and funding, construction is expected to be:

Stage 1: Dandenong Road to Atherton Road will begin in May 2025 and is expected to be completed by November 2025.

Stage 2: Atherton Road to Djerring Trail will begin in May 2025 and is expected to be completed by November 2025.

Stage 3: Scotchmans Creek Trail to Dandenong Road expected to begin in 2026.

We will also investigate external funding opportunities for the construction of the project, including Victorian Government funding to upgrade the Dandenong Road/Atkinson Street signals and other safety upgrades.