A number of busy roads across Geelong, the Surf Coast and the Bellarine will shut down over the weekend as elite cyclists from all over the world hit our streets for the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.
The Women’s race will take over our region on Saturday 31 January before the Men’s on on 1 February, with estimated closure times as follows:
ROADSSATURDAY CLOSURE TIMESUNDAY CLOSURE TIMELimeburners Rd > Ryrie St > Portarlington Rd > Curlewis Rd > Bellarine Hwy12:25 – 13:2510:55 – 11:50Wallington-Ocean Grove Rd > Barwon Heads-Ocean Grove Rd > Ewing
Blyth Dr12:55 – 13:4511:20 – 12:05Thirteenth Beach Rd > Blackrock Rd > Bluestone School Rd > Breamlea
Rd > Blackgate Rd13:00 – 14:2011:20 – 12:40Horseshoe Bend Rd > The Esplanade > Bell St > Great Ocean Rd13:20 – 14:3011:40 – 12:35Bells Blvd > Bells Beach Rd > Jarosite Rd > Addiscott Rd > Gundrys Rd13:35 – 14:4511:55 – 13:10Vickerys Rd > Hendy Main Rd > Cape Otway Rd > Considines Rd13:55 – 15:3012:10 – 13:40Barrabool Rd (from Princes Hwy > Mt Pleasant Rd)14:35 – 16:0512:45 – 14:15Mt Pleasant Rd > Barwon Blvd > Challambra Cres > Westbury Tce > The Ridge > Scenic Rd > Queens Park Rd > Melville Ave > Minerva Rd15:10 – 16:5513:15 – 15:55Church St > Glenleith Ave > The Esplanade > Western Beach Rd15:20 – 17:0013:25 – 16:00Yarra St > Chilwell St > Moorabool St > Barrabool Rd (from Moorabool St
Mt Pleasant Rd)15:35 – 16:4513:40 – 15:45Eastern Beach Rd > Hearne Pde12:20 – 12:55
15:40 – 16:3010:50 – 11:20
13:50 – 15:40Eastern Park Circuit > Malop St15:35 – 16:3013:45 – 15:40
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Victoria Police will manage rolling road closures, with delays of 15-20 minutes expected.
Organisers have said all towns will remain open and accessible, including Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove, Torquay and Moriac, with the exception of when the race passes through for 15–20 minutes.
Latrobe Terrace will remain open in Geelong at all times to help traffic flow.