20 June 2024

In May 2024 Station Street, Officer was closed as part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to make the Pakenham Line boom gate free by 2025.

Works at Station Street, Officer will continue until late 2024 to improve footpath and shared use path connections, as well as planting 3000 new trees shrubs and grasses.

Station Street and Officer South Road vehicle access across the railway has been permanently closed. Traffic is redirected to alternate routes via the new Brunt Road bridge and Siding Avenue.

What we're doing

  • constructing new pedestrian and cycling connections north of the rail line
  • constructing new road pavement and kerb both sides of the rail line
  • installing solar powered lighting and permanent signage in the surrounding area
  • undertaking minor vegetation removal before landscaping the project area with over 3000 plants, trees, shrubs and grasses.

New shared use path construction

The project will provide  a new pedestrian path to connect existing paths on either side of Station Street, north of the rail line.

We'll work closely with Cardinia Shire Council to build a shared use path along Officer South Road, improving safety and access to Officer Station. Please follow wayfinding and detour signage while we complete these works.

What to expect

  • Increased construction personnel, vehicles, and equipment in the area.
  • Permanent road closure, detour and changes in place.
  • Increased noise and vibration.
  • Traffic management including reduced speed limits and intermittent lane closures in place at times, please expect minor delays.
  • Local pedestrian footpath detours maybe in place at times, please follow directional signage in place.
  • General working hours are Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm and Saturday from 7am to 3pm.

Changes in the area

Businesses open and accessible via Officer South Road

All businesses on Officer South Road remain open and accessible to vehicle traffic via Bridge Road and Rix Road.

Please see the detour map below for visual of route to access businesses from north of the railway line.

A map shows road closures around Station St Officer.

More information