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 next year. We’re also building a new modern and accessible Melton Station.

What we’re doing

We’ll be working 24/7 from 7am, Tuesday 13 January to 4am, Saturday 24 January in and around the rail corridor from west of Coburns Road to Toolern Creek to:

• continue rail bridge works and building the new Melton Station
• carry out track works and maintenance
• install signalling infrastructure, drainage and underground services.

We’ll also be closing Coburns Road between Staughton Street and James Melrose Drive at times in January to continue building the new rail bridge. Detours will be in place. For closure dates and times visit the Melton level crossing removals project page under disruptions.

While we complete these works, there will be service changes on the Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough lines with buses/coaches replacing trains between Southern Cross and Bacchus Marsh from 11pm, Saturday 10 January to last service, Friday 23 January 2026.

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

Where and when we’ll be working

• In and around the rail corridor from west of Coburns Road to Toolern Creek from 7am, Tuesday 13 January to 4am, Saturday 24 January
  • Continue rail bridge works
  • Carry out track works and maintenance
  • Continue building the new Melton Station
  • Install signalling infrastructure, drainage and underground services
  • Intermittent lane closures
• Coburns Road, between Staughton Street and James Melrose Drive from 9am to 3pm, as required from Monday 12 January to Saturday 24 January
  • Coburns Road closed to continue building the new rail bridge

What to expect

• Works taking place 24 hours a day.
• An increase in construction vehicles, noise, traffic movement and workers in the area.
• An increase in lighting during night works.
• Intermittent lane closures as required.

Traffic management and signage will be in place to help you move around the area. Access to homes, businesses and schools 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.

Works area map

More information

If you have any questions or would like more information about the project:

• Call 1800 105 105
• Email contact@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au
• sign up for email updates.