What Major Road Projects Victoria does

Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) is a State Government of Victoria entity established in 2018 as part of Victoria's Big Build infrastructure initiative. It is responsible for delivering dozens of road projects across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, including road widenings, new bridges, intersections, and freeway upgrades aimed at reducing congestion, improving safety, and connecting communities. Active or recently announced projects include the Watson Street Interchange Upgrade, the Clyde Road Upgrade (scheduled to open October 2026 ahead of schedule), and the Eastern Busway, which includes a new Yarra River walking and cycling bridge in Kew.

Projects are executed by VIDA Roads, the dedicated operating entity within the Big Build program that handles construction, planning, and delivery on MRPV's behalf. MRPV supports this delivery with a 24/7 community contact center (1800 105 105), information sessions and community events, and an email/SMS subscription service for project updates. The organization also maintains an active social media presence on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram under the Big Build brand.

MRPV is entirely government-funded through State of Victoria budget allocations as part of the Big Build program and has no commercial revenue model, pricing structure, or external paying customers. Its sole customer is the State Government of Victoria, with end beneficiaries being residents, commuters, and businesses across the state. Headcount stands at 541 employees, headquartered in Melbourne, with no disclosed proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or commercial product lines beyond publicly funded infrastructure delivery.

Name

Major Road Projects Victoria

Legal name

Major Road Projects Victoria

Website

https://roadprojects.vic.gov.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Major Road Projects Victoria is a State Government of Victoria entity delivering dozens of road widening, bridge, intersection, and freeway upgrade projects across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria as part of the Big Build program, executed through its delivery arm VIDA Roads.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Road Infrastructure Delivery

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (23731), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (2379), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Road & Highway Authorities (Planning, Construction, Maintenance) (BPAIALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Highway & Roadway Construction (Highways, Arterials, Streets) (IMAFAEAA), Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

Keywords

• Road infrastructure delivery
• Public infrastructure projects
• Government road construction
• Freeway upgrades
• Transport infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Infrastructure Funding: Public infrastructure delivery funded by the Victorian State Government. Projects include essential road widenings, new bridges, intersections, and freeway upgrades delivered as part of the Big Build program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Major Road Projects Victoria delivers public road infrastructure projects on behalf of the Victorian State Government as part of the Big Build program. It oversees road widenings, new bridges, intersection upgrades, and freeway upgrades across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, with project execution carried out by its operating delivery entity VIDA Roads.

Product overview

Major Road Projects Victoria operates as part of Victoria's Big Build initiative, delivering road infrastructure projects through a unified program managed by VIDA Roads. The portfolio includes road widenings, new bridges, intersections, and freeway upgrades across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. Key projects include the Watson Street Interchange Upgrade, Clyde Road Upgrade, and Eastern Busway. The initiative focuses on reducing congestion, improving safety, and connecting communities through essential transport network upgrades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Big Build Roads Program A portfolio of public road infrastructure projects delivered across Victoria to reduce traffic congestion, improve road safety for vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists, and connect communities through upgraded transport networks. Delivered by VIDA Roads as the operating entity.
• Watson Street Interchange Upgrade A major interchange upgrade project aimed at improving traffic flow and reducing congestion on a key Victorian road corridor.
• Clyde Road Upgrade A road upgrade project in Melbourne's south-east region, scheduled for completion in October 2026 ahead of schedule.
• Eastern Busway A busway project in Melbourne's east and north-east regions featuring a new Yarra River walking and cycling bridge in Kew.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VIDA RoadscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVIDA Roads is the dedicated operating entity delivering all road projects for Major Road Projects Victoria as part of the Big Build program. They handle project delivery including construction, planning, and execution of road widenings, new bridges, intersections, and freeway upgrades across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• VIDA Roads: VIDA Roads is the dedicated operating entity that delivers all of MRPV's Big Build road projects. Directly comparable as the embedded construction-delivery arm executing the same Victorian road infrastructure program.
• Transport for NSW: Transport for NSW is the New South Wales state government transport delivery authority responsible for major road and transport infrastructure programs. Directly comparable as another Australian state-level public-sector road program owner and delivery entity.
• Department of Transport and Main Roads (Queensland): Queensland's Department of Transport and Main Roads plans, delivers, and maintains the state's road network. Directly comparable as another Australian state-level road infrastructure delivery authority with similar mandate and program structure.
• Main Roads Western Australia: Main Roads Western Australia is the state government agency responsible for managing and delivering Western Australia's road network. Directly comparable as another Australian state-level road authority executing major road construction and maintenance programs.
• VicRoads: VicRoads is the Victorian state road authority responsible for the ongoing management and maintenance of Victoria's arterial road network. Highly comparable as the sister Victorian road entity focused on operations and maintenance, while MRPV focuses on major project delivery.
• Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP): LXRP is another dedicated Victorian Big Build delivery entity removing level crossings across Melbourne. Directly comparable as a fellow Big Build program delivery entity operating under the same state government framework with similar project-based mandate.
• North East Link Program: North East Link is the Victorian Big Build authority delivering Melbourne's long-awaited North East Link motorway. Directly comparable as another dedicated Big Build road project delivery entity under the same Victorian state government framework.

Broad incumbents

• CPB Contractors (CIMIC Group): CPB Contractors is one of Australia's largest infrastructure contractors, delivering major road, rail, and civil engineering projects. Comparable as a broad incumbent executing government-funded road and transport infrastructure across Australia, including Victorian projects.
• Transurban: Transurban develops, operates, and maintains toll roads across Melbourne and other Australian cities, including roads that interface with MRPV's Big Build upgrade program. Comparable as a major Victorian road infrastructure owner-operator with overlapping road network footprint.
• John Holland: John Holland is a major Australian infrastructure and rail contractor delivering road, bridge, and civil works. Comparable as a broad incumbent contractor executing government road infrastructure programs across Victoria and other states.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bigbuildvic
• Facebookfacebook.com/bigbuildvic
• Instagraminstagram.com/bigbuildvic

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Investors

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M&A

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