We’ve removed the level crossings at Hopkins Road in Truganina and Ferris Road in Melton. The new modern and accessible Melton Station will open and the boom gates will be gone at Coburns and Exford roads making Melton level crossing free in September.

We’re closing Exford Road between Staughton Street and Brooklyn Road from 7pm, Tuesday 11 August to 7am, Monday 31 August.

We’re also working 24 hours a day at Melton Station and along the rail corridor between Coburns and Ferris roads from 12:01am, Wednesday 12 August to 4am, Tuesday 1 September.

What we're doing

Exford Road works include:

• Installing bridge beams over road.
• Removing the existing train tracks and lowering the road surface under the rail bridge.
• Removing the boom gates at Exford and Coburns roads.

Works at Melton Station and within the rail corridor:

• Construction on the new station and removing existing station platforms.
• Connecting the new elevated rail line to the existing tracks and undertaking rail signalling works.
• Car park and bus interchange works.

Changes to the way you travel

Road

• Exford Road closed from 7pm, Tuesday 11 August to 7am, Monday 31 August.
  Access for pedestrians will be maintained at Exford Road and around the station precinct. Detours will be in place via Richard Road to the north and Wilson Road to the south. Please see map below.

Rail

• There will be service changes on the Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough lines from first service, Wednesday 12 August to last service, Monday 31 August. Visit Transport Victoria for more information and to plan your journey. Please allow extra travel time.

What to expect

• Works 24 hours a day, with increased lighting, noise, vibration and traffic in the area
• Dust minimised with watercarts.

Traffic management will be in place to help guide you round the area. Please allow extra travel time.
We’ll make every effort to complete works on schedule; however, dates and times are subject to change.

Exford Road detours

More information

• To receive SMS updates, text:
  • FERRIS to 0439 979 482 for Ferris Road
  • HOPKINS to 0438 702 491 for Hopkins Road
  • MELTON to 0428 581 917 for Coburns and Exford roads and Melton Station
• Sign up for email updates
• Visit our Level Crossing Removal Project Facebook page
• Contact our call centre on 1800 105 105 or email us at levelcrossings@bigbuild.vic.gov.au
• For assistance accessing this information in other languages, please call 03 9280 0780