We’re removing 4 dangerous and congested level crossings at Coburns, Exford and Ferris roads in Melton, and Hopkins Road in Truganina to make Melton boom gate free in 2026. We’re also building a new modern and accessible Melton Station.

What we’re doing

We’ll be closing Coburns Road at the level crossing to install the new rail bridge over the road at times in November. Detours will be in place.

We’ll also be working within the rail corridor at night to install rail bridge retaining wall segments and build the new rail bridges from Sunday 9 November to Wednesday 12 November, 9pm to 4am each night.

While we complete these works there will be service changes on the Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough lines from 9pm, Sunday 9 November to last service on Tuesday 11 November.

Visit Transport Victoria for more information and to plan your journey. Please allow extra travel time.

We’ll also receive oversized deliveries at night to our construction site at times in November. Transport regulations require oversized deliveries to be made in the evening and overnight when traffic volumes on delivery routes are low.

Where and when we’ll be working

• Coburns Road closed between Rees Road and James Melrose Drive from 7pm, Thursday 13 November to 8am, Sunday 16 November to lift in the new rail bridge.
• Coburns Road closed between Staughton Street and James Melrose Drive from Thursday 20 November and Friday 21 November, 9am to 3pm each night and from Monday 24 November to Friday 28 November, 9am to 3pm each night.
• In the rail corridor from Exford Road to Toolern Creek from Sunday 9 November to Wednesday 12 November, 9pm to 4am each night to build the new rail bridge, install rail bridge retaining wall
• Creek Street lane closure from Sunday 9 November to Wednesday 12 November, 9pm to 4am each night.
• Between Rees Road and Creek Street and within the Melton site compound at 71 to 81a Staughton Street from midnight to 6am, on some nights throughout November for out of hours deliveries of oversized rail bridge segments.

Detour maps

What to expect

• Traffic delays due to road and lane closures
• An increase in noise and traffic movement in the area
• Increased out of hours truck movements, construction workers and vehicles in the area
• Additional lighting and noise at night
• Dust to be minimised with watercarts

Traffic management and signage will be in place during closures and overnight deliveries to help you move around the area. Access to homes, schools and businesses will be maintained with detours in place.

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

More information

• Text MELTON to 0428 581 917 to sign up for SMS text updates about Melton Station.
• Text FERRIS to 0439 979 482 to sign up for SMS text updates about Ferris Road level crossing removal.
• Text HOPKINS to 0438 702 491 to sign up for SMS text updates about Hopkins Road level crossing removal.
• Visit our website for more information about the Melton level crossing removals
• Send us a private message on the Level Crossing Removal Project Facebook page
• Contact our call centre on 1800 105 105 or email us at contact@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au