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flag A sudden road closure in Melbourne forces residents to risk unsafe shortcuts, worsening commutes with no public transit alternative.

flag A four-month closure of Alfred Road in Thornhill Park, a western Melbourne suburb, has forced residents to take illegal shortcuts through private paddocks after only 12 days’ notice, adding 45 to 55 minutes to commutes. flag The closure, part of a developer-led upgrade, cut off the only direct route to the Cobblebank train station, prompting makeshift dirt trails despite warnings of danger and lack of TAC coverage. flag Residents say desperation drives the behavior, as the area lacks public transport, a freeway interchange, and a second major road. flag The council is considering fast-tracking Shogaki Drive, a planned 2028 arterial road, while the broader Western Freeway upgrade remains unfunded and in design.

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