We’re removing the level crossings at Dublin Road, Ringwood East and Bedford Road, Ringwood, which will make Ringwood level crossing free in 2024, a year ahead of schedule.

We're working through our major construction blitz until late March 2024 to remove the Bedford Road level crossing and build the new rail trench under the road. Bedford Road is closed at the level crossing throughout these works. When complete, Bedford Road will be level crossing free, a year ahead of schedule.

Heathmont Rail Access Pad works – Heathmont Road

As part of this work, we will need to upgrade rail infrastructure in the Heathmont Road rail access pad, including the installation of underground services. Works are planned to occur during normal daytime construction hours from 7am to 6pm, Saturday 16 March to Sunday 24 March, (subject to weather). We’ll provide notice if some night works are required.

Heathmont Rail Trail works – Heathmont Road

There will be works between The Outlook and The Greenway on Heathmont Road from Friday 15 March to Wednesday 20 March to install underground services. A section of the Heathmont Rail Trail will be closed, with a detour available on Heathmont Road.

Impacts to local roads and parking

Ongoing until Late March 2024

Bedford Road

• Closed between Pitt Street and Rosewarne Lane. Detours available via Warrandyte Road, Canterbury Road, Dublin Road and Maroondah Highway.
• Access into Rosewarne Lane will remain open for the majority of the works, with some intermittent closures.
• Bedford Road shops remain open for business.

Great Ryrie Street

• Closed at the Bedford Road intersection. No left turn into Great Ryrie Street from Best Street. Local detours available via Ford Street, Best Street and David Street.

Pitt Street

• Closed at the Bedford Road intersection with local detours via Warrandyte Road.

Lena Grove

• No on-street parking on both sides of Lena Grove to enable the safe movement of trucks carrying materials and soil from the rail corridor.

Ford Street, Best Street and David Street

• To enable the safe movement of buses during major construction works, there will be no on-street parking on both sides of Best Street and on both sides of Ford Street (between Bedford Road and Best Street) on one side of David Street.

Fremont Street, Tudor Court, Campbell Street

• To enable the safe movement of buses during major construction works, there will be no on-street parking on one side of Fremont Street, Tudor Court and Campbell streets.

Heathmont Road, Heathmont

• From 7am to 6pm, Friday 15 March to Wednesday 20 March section of Heathmont Rail Trail closed. Detour available on Heathmont Road.

Heathmont Rail Trail, Myrtle Avenue

• From 7am to 6pm, Saturday 16 March to Sunday 24 March section of Heathmont Rail Trail will have traffic management assistance to help users get around works.

Impacts during major construction blitz

There will be a range of impacts during the construction blitz at Bedford Road.

• Pedestrians and drivers – no access across Bedford Road at the level crossing to late March 2024.
• Train passengers – buses will replace trains on sections of the Belgrave and Lilydale Lines until late March 2024.  Plan ahead and check the PTV website for further information on disruptions.
• Bus passengers – during the Bedford Road closure, there will be PTV 679 and 380 bus stop and bus route impacts. Plan ahead and check the PTV website for further information on disruptions.
• School bus passengers – school bus service detours will be in place. The bus stop outside Ringwood Secondary College will be closed and students will be dropped off and picked up from the bus stop at the corner of Bedford Road and Tooronga Road.

What to expect

• Onsite traffic management will be in place to help road users and pedestrians navigate around the local area safely.
• Moderate noise from construction machinery such as piling rigs, concrete trucks and excavators.
• An increase in workers, truck movements and construction equipment.
• Targeted lighting for work areas with measures in place to prevent significant light spill into nearby properties.
• Night access to site offices, sheds and laydown areas.
• 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 times where we need to adjust our works and will advise when this is happening.

During construction, we actively monitor noise, dust, and vibration levels to make sure they are within Environment Protection Authority control guidelines. We encourage local residents to please contact us if they have any further queries about these works. We’ll be in touch with residents who are more directly impacted.

Contact us

If you have any questions about these works or any other aspect of the project, please call us 24/7 on 1800 105 105 or email contact@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au.