11 September 2025

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

As part of the Progress Street Level Crossing Removal Project, the new Fowler Road bridge has been completed and the level crossing has been permanently closed. We have also completed the upgrade and signalisation of the Fowler Road and South Gippsland Highway intersection, providing businesses with safer access to the industrial precinct.

What we’re doing

Construction continues to finalise works on Progress Street, Fowler Road, Hallam Valley Road and South Gippsland Highway. In September and October works will focus on:

Progress Street

  • Completion of the road surfaces on Progress Street, north and south of the rail line from August to October.

Fowler Road

  • Parking bay, kerb works and signage installation on Fowler Road.
  • Road profiling, asphalting and line marking on sections of Fowler Road from 7am, Friday 12 September to 7am, Thursday 18 September. Lane closures will be in place, access to businesses and driveways may experience delays for up to 30 minutes. Vehicles accessing Progress Street and Nathan Road are advised to detour via Hallam Valley Road.
  • Opening of indented parking bays on Fowler Road by mid September.
  • Demobilisation of the Fowler Road site office from mid October.
  • Closure of temporary offset car park at 13 Fowler Road in early October.

Landscaping

  • As part of site reinstatement, landscaping will occur on Progress Street, Fowler Road and South Gippsland Highway. Lane closures will be in place on South Gippsland Highway from 7.30pm to 5am, Monday 6 October to Friday 10 October. Please follow the direction of traffic management.

What to expect

  • Increased construction personnel, vehicles and equipment in the area.
  • Increased noise, dust and vibration.
  • Access to businesses and driveways may be interrupted at times. We will work closely with businesses to minimise impacts.
  • Traffic management, including lane closures and reduced speed limits at times.
  • General working hours are Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm and Saturday from 7am to 3pm, with some out of hours works necessary at times.

Works area map

Map showing works area along Fowler Road

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