27 June 2025

We’re making the Pakenham Line level crossing free by 2025, removing 22 dangerous level crossings to improve safety, reduce congestion and run more trains more often.

The dangerous level crossing at Progress St, Dandenong South has now been permanently closed and a new road bridge connecting Progress Street to Fowler Road completed, which will provide businesses with safer access to the South Gippsland Highway.

What we’re doing

During June and July, works continue to upgrade and signalise the Fowler Road and South Gippsland Highway intersection.

Works are also continuing to provide indented parking along Fowler Road.

General work hours are from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and 7am to 3pm Saturdays, with out of hour works occurring from 6pm to 6am Sunday to Friday, at times.

Changes to the way you travel

Road

Fowler Road

  • Closed at the intersection of South Gippsland Highway from Friday 20 June to Monday 21 July. Detour via Progress Street, Nathan Road and Hallam Valley Road – refer to Detour map 1 below.

South Gippsland Highway

  • Closed in both directions between Dandenong Bypass and Princes Highway from 12am, Saturday 5 July to Monday 21 July. Detour via Dandenong Bypass and Frankston-Dandenong Road or South Gippsland Freeway – refer to Detour map 2 below.

    Motorists are requested to plan ahead and expect delays of up to 30 minutes during morning and afternoon peaks.

Bus

  • The 892 bus will not stop at Fowler Road/South Gippsland Highway (both directions) from first bus, Saturday 5 July to Monday  21 July.

    Passengers may use the following bus stops:
    • 105 South Gippsland Highway, both directions.
    • Hilton Street/Plunkett Road, towards Casey Central Shopping Centre.
    • Quinn Street/Plunkett Road, towards Dandenong Station.

    Visit the PTV website or call 1800 800 007 for more public transport information and to plan ahead.

Detour map  1

Fowler St Dandenong South Road – Detour map 1

Detour map 2

South Gippsland Highway – Detour map 2

More information