14 March 2025

The Victorian Government is making the Frankston Line level crossing free by 2029, improving safety and easing congestion.

Parkdale Level Crossing Removal Project is almost complete, with majority of open space accessible to the community, including the shared use path, open air gym and village green. The final stage of the project will include landscaping, which will be completed by late April.

What we’re doing

During March and April, we will be:

  • installing pedestrian crossing points including pram ramps and kerb outstands
  • installing speed humps and traffic islands and line marking pedestrian crossings
  • installing bus stop infrastructure along Como Parade East including shelters with 708 returning to its original route on Friday 21 March.
  • building the nature-based playground in the open space
  • commissioning the pedestrian operated traffic signals at Parkers Road
  • landscaping from mid March until end of April.

Works will take place during the following times:

  • 7am to 6pm, weekdays
  • 7am to 3pm, Saturdays
  • 7pm to 7am, as required.

What to expect

  • Garden landscapers working in open space locations underneath the rail bridge and along the open space.
  • Some delays and detours on roads and footpaths while we work on the pedestrian crossings and bus stops, with signage and traffic management in place.
  • Short-term impacts to street parking.
  • Night works at Parkers Road underneath the viaduct.

Changes to the way you travel

Road

Parkers Road

  • Road closed from 7pm, Friday 14 March to 5am, Saturday 15 March (buses maintained).

Como Parade East

  • Rail side parking closed between Rogers Street and Barry Street from 7am, Thursday 20 March to 5pm, Friday 21 March.
  • Closed between Fourth Street and Fifth Street on Monday 17 March.
  • Single lane closed from Fourth Street to Bethell Avenue with traffic management in place from:
    • 7am, Wednesday 12 March to 5pm, Saturday 15 March
    • 7am, Monday 17 March to 5pm, Tuesday 18 March.
  • Lane closed between Parkers Road and Elm Grove with traffic management in place from:
    • 7am to 5pm, Friday 14 March
    • 7am, Monday 27 March to 5pm, Wednesday 19 March.
  • Closed between Laburnum Street and White StreetRoad from Monday 17 March to Tuesday 18 March. Local access maintained.
  • Lane closed in early April between Elm Grove and Peters Avenue. Traffic management will be in place.

Como Parade West

  • Closed between Cremona Street and Lucerne Street from 9am to 3pm, Thursday 20 March.
  • Closed between Warrigal Road to Antibes Street on Wednesday 19 March and Thursday 20 March.
  • Single lane closed between Warrigal Road to Antibes Street on Friday 21 March.
  • Single lane closed between Birdwood Street and Parkers Road on Tuesday 18 March and Wednesday 19 March. Traffic management will be in place.
  • Closed between Alameda Street and Herbert Street from 7pm, Friday 14 March to 5am, Saturday 15 March. Local access and parking maintained.
  • Closed between Parkers Road and Herbert Street on Thursday 20 March.
  • Single lane closed between Dalmor Street to Royal Parade on Monday 17 March and Tuesday 18 March.

Please be aware dates may change as works sometimes take longer than expected or need to be rescheduled due to weather and other factors outside our control.

Works area map

Map showing closures and detours around Parkdale Station in March.

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