22 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 late April

Main Street and Lacey Street

  • Throughout April and May major works to construct the new road connection between  Kent Avenue and Lacey Street will continue, including the relocation of drainage services, installation of new traffic signals, public lighting and construction of the new road surface.
  • 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 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.

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.

Pierson Drive

  • Pierson Drive is closed at the intersection of Pierson Drive and Railway Grove until early May so we can carry out 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 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.

Devon Street

  • Combined service route, drainage and cable hauling works continue on Devon Street near the rail corridor.

Shuttle bus users travelling 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

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.

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

Until late May night works will continue between 7pm and 7am each night, to install bridge beams, station services, carry out steel fixing, station element deliveries 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.

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 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.

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