Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the Victorian Minister for Transport, Terry Mulder, have officially opened section 4B of the Geelong Ring Road, marking the completion of the project.

Construction began on the Geelong Ring Road in early 2006. Thirty kilometres of freeway-standard road and almost seven years later, motorists can now travel from Melbourne to the Surf Coast without stopping at a single traffic light.

Construction began on the Geelong Ring Road in early 2006. Thirty kilometres of freeway-standard road and almost seven years later, motorists can now travel from Melbourne to the Surf Coast without stopping at a single traffic light.

Construction is also underway to provide a safer duplicated Princes Highway from Waurn Ponds through to Winchelsea with completion expected in mid-2015. At the same time, planning is on track to continue the duplication to Colac. Together with the Ring Road, inland routes to popular coastal destinations will be more accessible for holiday makers.