The Cranbourne and Pakenham lines are boom gate free and trains are running through the Metro Tunnel. We’re continuing construction on a new road under the rail line, connecting Princes Highway-Lonsdale Street to Cheltenham and Hammond roads. The new road underpass will open later this year – 2 years ahead of schedule.

What we’re doing

We’re constructing a new road surface on Princes Highway–Lonsdale Street and installing new utilities at the intersection of Cheltenham and Hammond roads in April and May.

To safely complete works, we’ll close sections of Princes Highway–Lonsdale Street, Cheltenham Road and Hammond Road, including lanes and pedestrian paths.

What to expect

• We’ll work on roads overnight from 9pm to 6am and off peak from 9am to 3pm
• At all other times we’ll work from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and 7am to 3pm, Saturdays
• Road, lane and pedestrian path closures with detours and traffic management in place
• Increased noise, vibration, vehicles and workers in the area. Water carts and street sweepers will be used to minimise dust.

Any properties impacted by these works will be contacted directly. Access will be maintained for residents, businesses and emergency services.

We’ll make every effort to complete works on schedule; however, dates and times are subject to change.

Changes to the way you travel

Princes Highway-Lonsdale Street

Underpass construction and utilities installation

• Western pedestrian path closed between Webster Street and 147 Princes Highway-Lonsdale Street, including the Memorial Bridge over Dandenong creek from Thursday 9 April to late 2026.
• Intermittent north and southbound slow lane closures between Foster and Webster streets from Thursday 9 April to late May, 9am to 3pm and 9pm to 6am.

New road surface construction

• Road closed southbound between Foster and Webster streets from Sunday 12 April to Friday 17 April, 9pm to 6am each night.

Cheltenham Road

Utilities installation

• Eastbound left lane closed between Hammond Road and Station Street from on Monday 13 April and Tuesday 14 April, 9pm to 6am each night.
• Closed between 1 Cheltenham Road and Hammond Road from Wednesday 15 April to Friday 8 May, 9pm to 6am each night.
• Northern pedestrian path closed from Wednesday 15 April to Friday 8 May, 9pm to 6am each night.

Dandenong Station car park

Safety barrier storage

• Five car spaces closed in the Dandenong Station Cheltenham Road car park from Sunday 12 April to Friday 8 May.

Detour maps

Sunday 12 April to Friday 17 April, 9pm to 6am each night

Wednesday 15 April to Friday 8 May, 9pm to 6am each night

More information

• For more information about the project, call us on 1800 105 105 or email us at levelcrossings@bigbuild.vic.gov.au 24/7.
• For languages other than English please call 9209 0147.
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