The level crossing is a major congestion point for thousands of motorists each day, particularly during the weekday morning peak between 7am and 9am, when the boom gates are down for around 78 minutes.
Removing the boom gates will mean no more queues for the 11,000 vehicles that use the level crossing each weekday.
Lowering Buckley Street under the rail line allows for both the Park Street and Puckle Street level crossings to be removed in the future.
The level crossing will be removed by 2019.
Design development, consultation and approvals will continue through mid 2017. Detailed design will take place in mid to late 2017, early works to start in late 2017, and major works to begin early 2018.
The Level Crossing Removal Project is confident that the recommended road underpass design is the best solution for the removal of the Buckley Street level crossing. It puts safety first, involves no property acquisition, maintains current connections, significantly improves traffic flow along Buckley Street and is designed to allow for future improvements in the wider area.
This design was recommended following extensive technical investigation of all available options, including lowering the rail line under the road. The recommendation has been made in consultation with planners and key transport operators. It has also been presented to the community, where it has received a positive response.
More information about any temporary closure details will be known closer to construction.
This is the least disruptive solution to remove the crossing, with most of the construction work delivered while trains are running and Buckley Street remains open.
Any temporary road or rail closures will be communicated to the community well in advance, and the project will work with the community and traders to minimise any impacts.