Drysdale bypass walking and cycle path
The Drysdale Bypass is a new bypass stretching between Jetty Road and Whitcombes Road in Drysdale, Victoria. Built to reduce congestion on the Bellarine Peninsula, it is the Bellarine Peninsula’s biggest road infrastructure project.
The 6km-long bypass was built at a cost of A$117m ($83.18m) and was opened to traffic from Grubb Road through to Whitcombes Road in June 2020.
An overpass comprising 24 pre-cast concrete segments was built above the Bellarine train line as part of the bypass project. Designed to reflect the rural and historic landscape of the region, it is a 7m-high, 25m-wide arch bridge with a bluestone appearance and a split stone finish. The landscaping design will feature indigenous species of the Bellarine Peninsula.
The project also involved the construction of a new pedestrian underpass, which connects Drysdale and the education, arts and sporting precinct on Peninsula Drive. The walls of the underpass are being decorated with inspirational words selected by local students.
The 26m-long, 8m-wide, and 3m-high underpass will lead to a new open space with seating and bus shelters in a landscaped environment. A public walking and cycle path was also created along the length of the bypass. The bypass will include more than 120,000 trees, plants, and ground coverings along the alignment.
Cycle, walk, or scoot along this pathway, take the steps down and traverse part of the Bellarine rail trail in either direction.
Parking access is either from the Princess St Bellarine rail trail or at the top end of Princess St near the roundabout and walk/cycle the bypass walkway.
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