From toxic soil and industrial standoffs, Melbourne’s West Gate Tunnel finally emerges for motorists to use on Sunday
Consisting of 6.8km of tunnels and 9.2km of elevated roads, the project will provide a new river crossing and an alternative to the West Gate BridgeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter years of delays, cost overruns and the discovery of toxic soil that triggered a legal...
<p>Consisting of 6.8km of tunnels and 9.2km of elevated roads, the project will provide a new river crossing and an alternative to the West Gate Bridge</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>After years of delays, cost overruns and the discovery of toxic soil that triggered a legal battle, Melbourne’s West Gate Tunnel will finally open on Sunday.</p><p>The $10.2bn project, consisting of 6.8km of tunnels and 9.2km of elevated roads, will provide a new river crossing and act as an alternative to the West Gate Bridge.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/13/melbourne-west-gate-tunnel-opens-sunday">Continue reading...</a>
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