Work is powering ahead to make the Lilydale Line level crossing free by 2024, a year ahead of schedule.

Works are ramping up to remove the congested level crossing and roundabout by elevating the rail line, building a new Croydon Station and transport hub, and creating new road links to connect Croydon’s town centre.

What we’re doing in April

Croydon Station

The pedestrian walkway through the old station car park is closed until the new station opens in late July.

To cross the train line, use the pedestrian level crossings at:

• Mount View Street to Alto Avenue
• Kent Avenue to Main Street (near Vinnies at the roundabout).

The status of pedestrian walkways may change as works progress, please observe signage on footpaths and walkways.

Croydon Station is closed until the new station opens in late July. During this time, Lilydale Line trains are not stopping at Croydon Station. A shuttle bus connects passengers from Croydon to train services at Mooroolbark and Ringwood East stations.

Main Street and Lacey Street

A full closure of the westbound lane on Main Street and a full closure on Lacey Street between Main Street and the Lacey Street car park entrances is currently in place. Due to wet weather work will now continue until mid-May. Traffic will be maintained in an eastbound direction (towards Coolstore Road) on Main Street. Pedestrian access between the corner of Main Street and the Lacey Street intersection (adjacent to Miss Lacey Cafe) and Gem Dental Care on Lacey Street will be temporarily closed for the duration of the works. Access to

Main Street businesses will be via Thomas Brew Lane. Traffic management will be in place on Main Street during this period and minor delays can be expected at times.

Further information on how to get around during these works has been provided in a separate works alert.

Coolstore Road

As part of works to build new road connections and a new elevated rail line, Coolstore Road is currently closed at the level crossing. The new Kent Avenue to Lacey Street road connection will open in early July, and a new Coolstore Road to Main Street connection will open by spring 2024.

Access between Wicklow Avenue, Kent Avenue and Croydon Road is maintained via a temporary intersection, replacing the roundabout.

Access into Railway Crescent will be maintained via Kitchener Road. A 2-way traffic arrangement will be reinstated on Railway Crescent.

Pierson Drive

Pierson Drive is closed at the intersection of Pierson Drive and Railway Grove until early May so we can install cables for the new traffic and public lighting and carry out major roadworks.

Driveway access will continue to be temporarily closed throughout this period and some vegetation trimming will be carried out during this period. Pedestrian access is temporarily closed so we can also build the kerb adjacent to the back of the buildings.

Access to the trader permit car park on Pierson Drive will be impacted throughout April. Alternative parking is available at the Devon Street multi-deck car park during this period.

Gallipoli Parade and Devon Street

Work to build a construction working platform within the rail corridor at Gallipoli Parade will continue throughout May to prepare for building the retaining walls for the rail bridge. Delivery of materials and compaction of the ground will be undertaken throughout these works.

Concrete barriers will be placed on Gallipoli Parade between Anzac Street and
Lemnos Street to store rail sleepers. This work will take place throughout May. Traffic will operate in a one-way direction during this period and on-street parking will be temporarily closed between 13 and 17 Gallipoli Parade. Traffic management will be in place during work hours.

Wicklow Avenue

From Tuesday 30 April to Wednesday 1 May traffic control will be in place on Wicklow Avenue to install concrete panels, which will form part of the Wicklow Avenue retaining wall. The retaining wall will form part of the support structure that enables trains to travel on and off the rail viaduct from ground level. There will be delays of up to 15 minutes at the Alto Avenue pedestrian level crossing while the panels are installed.

Footpath reinstatement works will continue along Wicklow Avenue adjacent to  Alto Avenue and adjacent to Platter Pantry Café until early May. A pedestrian detour will be in place at times, with the guidance of traffic management. Please follow the signage in place and our traffic control staff.

Croydon Road and Kent Avenue

In early May, streetlights will be installed on existing poles on nature strips and footpaths around the area.

Traffic management and pedestrian detours will be in place during these works. Please refer to signage and follow directions from traffic management staff.

Railway Crescent

Works will continue throughout May to build bridge foundations, including the construction of piers and crossheads. On occasion, these works may exceed normal construction hours while concrete pours are carried out. We’ll keep nearby residents updated when this happens. Traffic management will be in place while works are undertaken and there may be delays at times.

In early May, streetlights will be installed on existing poles located on nature strips along Railway Crescent. While these works are carried out, there will be traffic management in place to assist vehicle and pedestrian movements throughout the area.

Bridge beams will be installed during day and night shifts from 6am, Sunday 5 May until 7pm, Friday 17 May. Throughout these works, some access changes are required to driveways on Railway Crescent, to allow for safe crane movements while the beams are being installed. Our team will ensure affected residents are individually notified before the access changes.

Site-wide

Work to carry out cable hauling as part of signalling works within the rail corridor will be undertaken throughout April and May between Mount Dandenong Road and Railway Crescent.

Shuttle bus from Croydon to Ringwood East

As part of the Dublin Road Level Crossing Removal Project, some bus stops in Ringwood East need to be temporarily relocated.

From Monday 29 April, while the eastbound lane is closed along Railway Avenue east, there will be impacts to the Croydon shuttle bus stop. There will also be changes to the PTV 380 and rail replacement bus route (to Lilydale) and bus stop.

The Croydon shuttle bus stop will be relocated to the other side of Railway Avenue east (outside Ringwood East shops), opposite the entrance to Ringwood East Station.

The PTV 380 bus and rail replacement bus route (to Lilydale) and bus stop will be temporarily relocated to the northern side of Knaith Road between Dublin Road and Laurence Grove. These changes will be in place until late June 2024

Upcoming out of hours works

Wicklow Avenue

Overnight work will be undertaken between 7pm and 6am each night from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May to install new drainage and traffic signal and lighting cables. There will be a full road closure on Wicklow Avenue between Alto Avenue and Toorak Avenue and traffic management will be in place to assist with vehicle movements and access to properties during these works.

To receive street specific updates text ‘Wicklow’ to 0438 942 094.

Railway Crescent and Coolstore Road

Piling works to build bridge foundations, construct piers and crossheads for the new rail bridge will continue throughout April and May within the rail corridor. Some out of hours works will take place as machinery is moved between the Railway Crescent and Coolstore Road sites and to carry out significant concrete pours. Nearby residents will be provided with more detail via works notifications and SMS updates.

To receive street specific updates text  ‘Railway Crescent’ to 0438 942 094.

Northern car park area

Until late May night works will continue between 7pm and 7am each night, to install bridge beams, station services, deliver station elements, install L-beams, carry out steel fixing and significant concrete pours to prepare for upcoming station building deliveries. These works will also take place on Saturdays and Sundays between 7am to 6pm.

Bridge foundation works across various locations

Main Street Shopper Rewards

Shoppers who spend $50 or more in a single day at one or more eligible businesses in Croydon Main Street will receive a Main Street shopping voucher.

To claim your voucher, simply scan the QR code displayed in store, submit your receipts online and visit the pick-up point to collect your voucher. Vouchers can currently be collected from Miss Lacey Café & Wine Bar on Croydon Main Street.

For more details visit the Terms and Conditions page.

Wednesday booster

For a limited time during April and May, the voucher reward value will be boosted to $50 for the first 20 shoppers who spend $50 or more on Wednesday!

What to expect

There will be changes to the way you travel around the precinct while we work. Please take care when moving through the area. At times local traffic changes involving lane and road closures will be required to facilitate delivery of materials, plant, and machinery, utility relocations, road asphalting and reinstatement and other work activities. We will provide detail of these works to impacted residents and businesses.

You may experience moderate noise from machinery such as piling, cranes, rollers, and excavators. Please be aware that works can sometimes take longer than expected or need to be rescheduled due to weather and other factors outside of our control.

More information

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