Works are ramping up to remove the dangerous and congested level crossings at Manchester Road, Mooroolbark, and Maroondah Highway, Lilydale.

The rail bridge design will minimise construction time and also reduce disruptions to the Lilydale line and 53,000 vehicles that pass through Manchester Road and Maroondah Highway level crossings on a daily basis.

Final designs released

We’ve been busy refining the final designs for the Manchester Road and Maroondah Highway level crossing removal projects. The final designs showcase the new Mooroolbark and Lilydale stations, their surrounding precincts, and the new multi-deck car park at Mooroolbark.

Both station designs feature clock-towers, lifts, improved access for all, lighting and CCTV. Canopies covering three-quarters of the station platforms will provide better shelter from the elements for rail passengers.

Soft earthy tones, weathered steel, zinc and Coldstream stone will feature in the new station to complement the local area, based on community feedback. We’ll create new open spaces for the community to gather, and plant 60,000 trees, plants, shrubs and grasses.

Sign up to Stamp Me and shop local in Mooroolbark

To support local traders during our works at Manchester Road, Mooroolbark, we’ve partnered with Stamp Me to encourage the community to shop local.

Stamp Me is an online loyalty program that allows local businesses to offer promotional discounts and deals to the community.

Signing up is easy. Download the Stamp Me app from the App Store or Google Play.

The first 500 users to join the Stamp Me loyalty program will receive a free $10 e-voucher to use in their favourite participating shops.

Are you #Loving Lilydale?

As works continue at Maroondah Highway, Lilydale, we’re Loving Lilydale and showing support for our local traders and businesses.

Traders in Lilydale recently participated in a co-design workshop with us and developed a unique brand and campaign to embrace the identity of the community.

The unique Loving Lilydale brand honours the history and vibrancy of this buzzing business precinct and the people it serves by showcasing local traders.

Support Lilydale traders. Visit the Loving Lilydale website and follow Loving Lilydale on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Upcoming changes to the way you travel

Works are ramping up to remove the dangerous and congested level crossings at Manchester Road, Mooroolbark and Maroondah Highway, Lilydale.

As we begin major construction, there’ll be changes to the way you travel around Lilydale and Mooroolbark in the coming months.

Round the clock works in February

We will work around the clock from Tuesday 9 February to Friday 19 February.

Rail

Buses replace trains on the Lilydale line between Ringwood and Lilydale stations from 9pm Tuesday 9 February to last service Thursday 18 February.

Road

There will be impacts to Manchester Road, Maroondah Highway and local roads in Lilydale and Mooroolbark from Tuesday 9 February to Friday 19 February 2021.

Manchester Road and Maroondah Highway will be closed overnight at the level crossings on Tuesday 9 February. Manchester Road will also be closed at the level crossing on Sunday 14 February.

Additional information about these closures will be available through:

• weekly works alerts and notifications
• Public Transport Victoria and Victorian Big Build websites
• SMS updates, which you can sign up for to receive disruption information via text. Text Maroondah to 0429 913 671 or Manchester to 0437 616 692