8 October 2025

To prepare for more trains, more often once the Metro Tunnel opens later this year, we’re closing Webster Street at the level crossing and building a new road under the rail line. The new underpass will connect Princes Highway-Lonsdale Street to Cheltenham and Hammond roads.

Webster Street will be permanently closed at the level crossing from 9pm, Friday 10 October, making Dandenong and the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines boom gate free.

Following the closure of Webster Street, there will be permanent changes to vehicle access and travel routes east of the level crossing.

What we’re doing

From 9pm, Friday 10 October the eastern end of Webster Street will become a no through road. In this section of Webster Street we’ll build new kerbing, space for vehicles to turn around and install up to 6 new on-street parking spaces. These works will take place from Monday 20 October to Saturday 15 November.

For safety reasons the right turn when travelling southbound from Princes Highway-Lonsdale Street will be removed from 9pm, Friday 10 October.

With Webster Street closed at the level crossing, if large trucks were able to turn right onto Webster Street from Princes Highway-Lonsdale Street they would not be able to turn around and would need to reverse out on to Princes Highway-Lonsdale Street.

You will be able to access Webster Street by turning left when travelling northbound on Princes Highway-Lonsdale Street only.

Works to extend the Princes Highway-Lonsdale Street median will take place in early 2026.

See map below.

What to expect

Access to businesses will be maintained at all times. We’ll make every effort to ensure works are complete on schedule; however dates and times are subject to change.

Permanent changes to the way you travel

From 9pm, Friday 10 October:

  • Webster Street closed at the level crossing
  • No right turn into Webster Street from Princes Highway-Lonsdale Street

From mid October to December:

  • In the eastern section of Webster Street:
    • building new kerbing to create space for vehicles to turn around
    • eastbound left lane converted into new on-street parking spaces
    • line marking

In early 2026:

  • Extension of the Princes Highway-Lonsdale Street median at the Webster Street intersection

Webster Street access map

Accessing Webster Street from 9pm, Friday 10 October:

Map showing permanent changes to Webster Street once the level crossing is closed

Webster Street level crossing closure

Webster Street will close at the level crossing from 9pm, Friday 10 October.

Visit our Webster Street travel changes page to find out more about changes to the way you travel.

More information