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Donnybrook Road in Melbourne’s outer north is buckling under traffic chaos, with daily vehicles surging from 3,000 to 35,000 since 2017—turning simple commutes into nightmares. Governments have pledged $45 million for upgrades like a second bridge and footpaths, but locals say it’s just the start of a much bigger infrastructure gap. Residents are ditching cars, altering work hours, or leaving early just to survive the gridlock. Councils welcome the cash but demand clearer timelines and a rethink: outer suburbs need to be reclassified as growth zones to get the road upgrades they desperately need. Construction kicks off in early 2028—but the real question remains: are we building communities—or just traffic traps?

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