TRAFFIC movement, extra carriageways and a circular road were some of the major points raised by those viewing the latest Ravenswood Interchange designs on the weekend, VicRoads says.
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More than 200 people visited VicRoads in the Hargreaves Mall on Saturday to view large displays of the project, according to the roads body.
It was the first chance for many to see detailed maps of the VicRoads' project ahead of its construction, which is expected to begin by the end of the year.
The interchange is planned to be open to traffic by the end of 2017.
The $86 million project is jointly funded by the Federal and State Governments, and will replace the existing Calder Highway/Calder Alternative Highway intersection.
VicRoads regional director Mal Kersting said the organisation was pleased with the level of community interest at the designs shown on Saturday.
"There was a lot of interest in the large circulating road, which will be a bit larger than the MCG, and how motorists will use it," he said.
"Another aspect that people liked was the two new Calder freeway standard carriageways for Bendigo and Melbourne bound traffic."
He said how traffic would be managed during and after construction was also important for visitors.
"At different times during construction we will need to alter traffic, which will include temporary detours until the interchange is open in late 2017," he said.
"We’re also continuing to talk with locals to gain a better appreciation of local traffic movements to provide safer local access to and from the new interchange.
"Once it's built, it will be much safer and easier for traffic heading north towards Mildura and south towards Melbourne."
Later this month VicRoads will be installing a time-lapse camera on the north bound side of the existing intersection to help record the progress of the project.
For more information about the project, visit vicroads.vic.gov.au.
