3 April 2024

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

From Thursday 4 April, there will be changes to the way you travel.

Main Street and Lacey Street

  • Throughout April and May major works to construct the new road connection between  Kent Avenue and Lacey Street will commence. Work will involve the relocation of drainage services, installation of new traffic signals and public lighting and construction of the new road surface.
  • From Thursday 4 April there will be a full closure of the westbound lane on Main Street and a full closure of Lacey Street between Main Street and the Lacey Street car park entrances. Traffic will be maintained in an eastbound direction (towards Coolstore Road) on Main Street. More information here.
  • As a part of these works, a tree located on the corner of Main Street and Lacey Street adjacent to Miss Lacey Café will be removed. We understand trees are important to the community and work hard to minimise the impact of our works as much as possible.

Pierson Drive

  • Closed at the intersection of Pierson Drive and Railway Grove until late-April 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 for up to 3 weeks throughout April. Alternative parking is available at the Devon Street multi-deck car park during this period.

Devon Street

  • Combined service route, drainage and cable hauling works continue.

Upcoming out of hours works

At times, out of hours works are required to safely complete work. This may include delivery of materials, plant and machinery, utility relocations, road asphalting, reinstatement and other work activities.

We will provide detail of these works to impacted residents and businesses. Our normal construction working hours are Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm and Saturdays, 7am to 3pm.

Main Street

Full overnight closure on Main Street on Thursday 4 April, Friday 5 April and Monday 8 April to Friday 12 April while we relocate drainage services, install new traffic signals and public lighting and construction of the new road surface. These activities are part of work to build the new road connection between Kent Avenue and Lacey Street.

Bridge foundation works across various locations

Works are underway to build the new rail bridge foundations, which includes piling, pier and crosshead construction works. On some occasions, these works may exceed normal construction hours while significant concrete pours are carried out and large machinery is being transported between sites. We’ll keep nearby residents updated when this happens.

Northern car park area

From Thursday 4 April until late May night works will continue between 7pm and 7am each night, to install bridge beams, station services, 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.

Main Street Shopper Rewards

Shoppers who spend $50 or more in one 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 Main Street. For more details visit here.

Shutdown period

The site will shut down between Friday 29 March and Wednesday 3 April 2024 for the Easter break. No works are expected to take place during this time.

What to expect

There will be changes to the way you travel around the precinct while we work. Please take care when moving around the works areas and pay attention to the pedestrian detour signage in place.

Traffic management will be in place to assist vehicles and pedestrians around works areas throughout these works. Some minor delays may be expected at times while heavy machinery and vehicle movements take place.

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

More information