Maylands Road Improvements

What's happening

Since the Caledonian Avenue level crossing closed in April 2022, the following works have been completed:

• Upgraded Hotham Bridge to install new traffic signals at the intersection of Whatley Crescent, allowing for a new right-turn lane to provide direct access to the Maylands town centre. This was completed in early April 2025.
• Installed a temporary safety treatment at the intersection of Guildford Road and Seventh Avenue, banning through and right turn movements from Seventh Avenue. This was completed in May 2023.
• Completed a Revitalisation Planning Study to develop a masterplan that identifies potential road, path and streetscape upgrades for the Maylands town centre. This considered the outcomes of a Healthy Streets assessment and feedback from our Community Reference Group (CRG) and local stakeholders, such as the City of Bayswater and Public Transport Authority. The masterplan was released for broader community consultation in late 2023 and the feedback we received is summarised in our consultation report.  
• Installed new protected bike lanes on Railway Parade, making it safer for cyclists to travel between Meltham and Maylands station. Supported by a speed reduction to 50 km/h, these bike lanes were completed in late 2022.

Future works:

• New traffic signals at Guildford Road and Seventh Avenue, reinstating all vehicle movements at the intersection and improving safety for road users (funded for likely construction in 2026-27).
• Upgraded traffic signals at Guildford Road and Eighth Avenue to improve pedestrian crossings (funded for likely construction in 2026-27).
• Traffic calming and streetscape upgrades on Whatley Crescent (funding available for some elements).

Next steps:

• Main Roads will continue to plan and progress projects that are already funded by the State Government. Additional elements within the masterplan will provide a sound foundation to guide future planning and development within the Maylands precinct.