PART of the Hume Freeway will be closed for works on dates between mid-April to early May.

The Department of Transport and Planning's flood recovery works will force the closure of the southbound lanes of the Hume Freeway from the Wallan off-ramp through to Donnybrook Road in Kalkallo.

Crews will work continuously from 9pm Friday, April 19 to 5am Monday, April 22, and 9pm Friday, May 3 to 5am Monday, May 6, weather permitting.

There will be no works on the ANZAC Day weekend.

Detours will be in place throughout the duration of the works for southbound traffic on the Northern Highway and the Hume Freeway.

There will be impacts for the residents of Wallan and Beveridge, as well as Kalkallo residents and businesses located near to the Hume Freeway.

Authorities are advising motorists to plan ahead and allow for at least 25 minutes of additional travel time as you move through the area via the signed detours.

To help plan your journey, visit the VicRoads website and search "Hume Freeway, Beveridge/Kalkallo, maintenance works".

This work is part of the Victorian Government’s recovery package in response to the October 2022 floods.

The works involve resurfacing the southbound lanes of the Hume Freeway in Beveridge and Kalkallo between Gunns Gully Road and the Donnybrook Road off-ramp.

This will maintain the road's condition and are necessary to prevent further degradation, according to DTP.