We’re removing four 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 working 24 hours a day to carry out excavation, surface preparation, track works and line marking in and around the rail corridor from 2.30am, Saturday 24 May to 4am, Tuesday 3 June.

We’ll also build a new roundabout at the intersection of Brooklyn Road and Hazel Street and rebuild the Brooklyn Road entrance to Melton Station Square Shopping Centre to allow for future bus movements in the area.

While we complete these works, there will be service changes on the Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough lines from Saturday 24 May to Saturday 7 June. Visit the PTV website for more information and to plan your journey and please allow extra travel time.

Where and when we’ll be working

• Temporary pedestrian and car park impacts at times.

Roundabout at Hazel Street and Brooklyn Road

From 12am, Thursday 29 May to 4am, Tuesday 3 June:

• Brooklyn Road closed at the roundabout 24 hours a day.
• Access to homes and businesses and the station car park will be maintained.
• Detours via Richard Road.

Brooklyn Road

• No access to Melton Station Square Shopping Centre from Brooklyn Road.
• Access will be maintained via Station Road.

Exford Road

• Exford Road will be closed at the level crossing.
• Detours via Staughton Street and Richard Road.

What to expect

• Works taking place 24 hours a day with service changes on the Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough lines.
• Traffic detours and management in place to assist drivers, pedestrians and bike riders
• Additional construction vehicles and workers in the area
• An increase in noise and traffic movement in the area.
• Intermittent lane closures and car parking impacts around the Melton Station precinct.

Access to businesses and homes will be maintained at all times. Please allow extra time when travelling through the area.

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

Detour map

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.
• Sign up for email updates.
• Contact our call centre on 1800 105 105 or email us at contact@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au