New rail bridge to take trains over Mt Derrimut Road

We’re removing the dangerous and congested level crossing at Mt Derrimut Road by elevating the rail line over the road and building a new Deer Park Station and bus interchange.

Removing this level crossing will ease delays for the 23,000 vehicles that pass through every day. Pedestrians, cyclists and drivers will no longer be delayed waiting for the boom gates, which can be down for 60% of the morning peak.

The accessible new transport hub improves connections for the Deer Park Community, with the train station, bus interchange, multiple entrance and exit points and pathways plus new and upgraded car parking, all in one precinct.

Major construction will begin in mid 2022, while works continue at the nearby Fitzgerald Road and Robinsons Road level crossings. When all three level crossings are removed by 2024, the Geelong and Ballarat lines will be level crossing free between Deer Park and the city.

Take a video tour of the new Deer Park Station and transport hub.

Project benefits

• improved safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists
• increased accessibility to public transport services
• better connections on both sides of the rail line
• a more reliable road network and better travel times
• paving the way for future transport upgrades.

What we heard

In 2021, the Deer Park community provided feedback on the Mt Derrimut Road level crossing removal project. This is what we heard:

You can read the complete Mt Derrimut Road Community Consultation Report – July 2021 in English or Vietnamese.

How the final designs reflect this feedback

Pedestrian and cycling connections

Pedestrians and cyclists will no longer need to stop and wait for the boom gates, passing directly under the rail bridge instead and using a network of shared use paths throughout the precinct.

There will also be more access points to the precinct, including via Mt Derrimut Road and Station Road, Railway Parade from the north and Hemsley Drive and Eagle Way from the south.

Garden spaces

Extensive landscaping throughout the precinct with 500 new trees, native grasses and wildflowers. There will also be rooftop garden areas on the station buildings, visible from the elevated platforms.

Lighting features

Well lit platforms and footpaths throughout the precinct.

Spaces to sit and relax

Seating in the forecourts, waiting room and on the platforms.

New public art

Information about public art will be shared with the community in late 2022.

Information about the local area

Information about the nearby grasslands and the Traditional Owners' connection with Country will be displayed.

Shelter

Weather protected ramps, stairs and platforms and an enclosed, air-conditioned waiting room.

Deer Park Station set to soar

The Deer Park Station design has a deep historical connection to the local area and was developed in collaboration with the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Council, the Traditional Owners of the Country.

The ground around Deer Park Station was an important source of connection, trade and livelihood for the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people, who continue to maintain a respectful, harmonious relationship with the land, that they call Country.

Storytelling is a vital part of Aboriginal culture and the station design brings Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung stories, culture and language to life and welcomes everyone on Country.

Layers of country

The station design is based on the ‘layers of Country’, a set of stories told by the Traditional Owners that recognise Bunjil the Great Creator Spirit, who usually takes the form of a wedge-tailed eagle, as the creator of all layers of Country.

The stories tell tales of the landscape between the earth and the sky as separate layers, each with meaning and purpose for the Traditional Owners.

The design, materials, landscaping and structural elements of the station have been selected to connect meaningfully with each layer of Country.

We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Council and thank them for their collaboration on the Deer Park Station and precinct design.

Your new Deer Park Station and transport hub features

• train station connecting both sides of the rail line
• two spacious, landscaped forecourts
• a secure bike storage parkiteer and 26 new bike hoops
• two pick-up and drop-off zones
• a multi-bay bus interchange
• two elevated platforms with lifts, ramps and stairs
• pathways, lighting and security cameras
• a new air-conditioned waiting room
• 150 new and upgraded car parks as part of the car parks for commuters program.

View the final designs

Take a look at the final designs, explore our virtual information room, ask questions and find out more about the upcoming construction works.

Xem các bản thiết kế cuối cùng

Quý vị có thể xem các bản thiết kế cuối cùng, khám phá phòng thông tin ảo của chúng tôi, đặt câu hỏi và tìm hiểu thêm về các công việc thi công xây dựng sắp tới.

Truy cập trang mạng về đường Mt Derrimut Road tại.

Project timeline

Early 2021

• Concept designs released
• Community engagement

Mid 2021

• Site investigations

Early 2022

• Final designs released
• Early works and site establishment
• Community engagement

Mid 2022

• Major construction starts

2024

• Level crossing gone and new Deer Park Station opens

Major construction continues at Robinsons and Fitzgerald roads

We're removing the nearby level crossings at Robinsons Road, Deer Park and Fitzgerald Road, Ardeer, with both projects fast tracked for completion by 2023.

At Fitzgerald Road we installed the 324th – and final – retaining wall panel in February. The panel design reflects Kororoit Creek and the surrounding grassland. The importance of the creek and the grasslands were highlighted through consultation with Traditional Owners.

For Robinsons Road we’ve recently finished removing the equivalent of 17 Olympic size swimming pools of earth and rock to help build the new road alignment north and south of the rail line.