1 August 2024

We've removed the level crossings at Bedford Road, Ringwood and Dublin Road, Ringwood East, and opened the new Ringwood East Station, making Ringwood level crossing free in 2024, a year ahead of schedule.

With the level crossing at Bedford Road now gone for good, some completion works will take place during August.

Belgrave Line disruptions

Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) will be undertaking routine maintenance works along the train line, with bus replacement services in place from Blackburn to Belgrave and Lilydale from 10:50pm Friday 9 August to last service Sunday 11 August.

Buses will also replace trains on sections of the Lilydale and Belgrave lines for project works from 10:30pm Friday 16 August to last service Sunday 18 August.

Plan ahead and check the PTV website before you travel for information on disruptions.

During both these periods, we’ll work around Bedford Road, and within the rail trench while trains aren’t running.

Works will include:

  • fencing reinstatement
  • removal of temporary project buildings next to Bedford Road at night
  • power pole removal and replacement on Bedford Road, involving a power outage
  • track works in the rail corridor
  • sitewide cleaning within the rail corridor
  • removal of construction materials/barriers/signage sitewide within the corridor
  • tamping, which involves a machine used to pack and level track ballast.

Impacts to local roads, foot/cycle paths and parking

Pitt Street

From 9 August to 11 August and 16 August to 19 August

  • Construction vehicles and machinery accessing the rail corridor intermittently from Pitt Street.
  • A section of the footpath on the rail side will remain closed. The footpath on the opposite side will remain open.

Lena Grove

From 7am to 6pm, ongoing throughout August

  • Construction vehicles and machinery accessing the rail corridor intermittently from Lena Grove.
  • One side of Lena Grove will have ‘no standing’ with the other side reinstated for street parking.

Heathmont Rail Trail

Intermittent throughout August

  • Temporary closures of the Heathmont Rail Trail from Bedford Road to Myrtle Avenue will be required for finalisation works.

Bedford Road

From 8pm to 6am, Friday 9 August

  • A full road closure will be in place between Pitt Street and Rosewarne Lane while we remove the crew facilities on Bedford Road.
  • Pedestrian access will be maintained on the south side of the road.

From 6:30am to 4pm, Sunday 25 August

  • A full road closure will be in place (between Pitt Street and Rosewarne Lane) while Ausnet remove and replace a power pole on Bedford Road. Impacted residents will be contacted by Ausnet directly.
  • Pedestrian access will be maintained on the north side of the road.
  • Vehicle access to residential driveways within the road closure will be maintained. Some delays can be expected.

What to expect

  • Intermittent onsite traffic management will be in place to help road users and pedestrians navigate around the local area safely.
  • Continued presence of workers, truck movements and construction equipment.
  • Please be aware works can sometimes take longer than expected or need to be rescheduled due to weather and other factors outside of our control.
  • There may be times where we need to adjust our works and will advise when this is happening.

More information