Residents in Glenroy and Gowanbrae can look forward to less traffic noise, with the construction of new noise walls now complete.

Member for Pascoe Vale Lizzie Blandthorn and Member for Sunbury Josh Bull visited one of the five locations today, where noise walls have been built along the M80 Ring Road.

The Andrews Labor Government has invested $10 million to build the new noise walls, reducing noise from the  165,000 vehicles that use the freeway every day.

The new Glenroy noise wall is more than 600 metres long and between five and six metres high, replacing the existing timber noise wall.

More than 75 large concrete panels and 1.2 kilometres of steel were used to construct the Gowanbrae noise wall.

Both concrete and clear panels have been used to block noise, allowing residents to enjoy natural light and views of parks, trees and open spaces.

Acrylic noise wall panels have also been installed on Moonee Ponds Creek Bridge, between the Tullamarine Freeway and Pascoe Vale Road, to allow natural light to reach the creek below.

A section of the Western Ring Road shared use path, between the Tullamarine Freeway and Moonee Ponds Creek, closed during construction of the new noise walls, has now re-opened.

Quotes attributable to Member for Sunbury, Josh Bull:

“We’ve listened to residents and have delivered better noise walls that cut out more  freeway noise while allowing natural light to shine through.”

“These wall are reducing noise for local residents and supporting Victorian jobs – sourcing concrete from Tullamarine and manufacturing panels in regional Victoria.”

Quotes attributable to Member for Pascoe Vale, Lizzie Blandthorn:

“We said that we’d build new noise walls along the Ring Road and that’s exactly what we’ve done. These longer, higher barriers will serve Glenroy and Gowanbrae residents for decades to come.”

“These noise walls mean locals can benefit from the upgraded freeway while still enjoying peace and quiet at home.”