2 June 2025

We’re removing the level crossings at Old Calder Highway and Watsons Road, Diggers Rest, improving local safety, and making the Sunbury Line level crossing-free in 2025.

In mid June, we’ll work at night to connect Old Calder Highway with the new road bridge that will open overnight on Tuesday 17 June. To safely facilitate the overnight works, we will temporarily close Old Calder Highway and vehicles will be detoured down Punjel Drive.

What we’re doing

  • Asphalting and line marking where Old Calder Highway meets the new road bridge.
  • Undertake investigations at the level crossing.

When we’ll work

Night works at the level crossing and on Old Calder Highway, between Punjel Drive (north) and Punjel Drive (south), from 7pm Wednesday 11 June to 5am Tuesday 17 June. 

These works are scheduled at night to limit impact on daytime traffic. We’ll make every effort to complete works on schedule, however they are weather dependent and dates are subject to change.

What to expect

You may notice low to moderate levels of noise, dust and vibration. You may also notice construction vehicles and trucks on local roads, including Old Calder Highway, Diggers Rest-Coimadai Road, Tame Street, Welcome Road, School Lane and in the Diggers Rest Station car parks.

Changes to the way you travel

For your safety, please follow signage and traffic management in place. See detour map below.

Old Calder Highway, between Punjel Drive (north) and Punjel Drive (south)

  • Old Calder Highway will be closed between Punjel Drive (north) and Punjel Drive (south) from 7pm Wednesday 11 June to 5am Tuesday 17 June
  • Bus and local access maintained, please see vehicle detour map below

Detour map

Punjel Road detour map

More information

For languages other than English please call 9209 0147

  • ਪੰਜਾਬੀ– Punjabi 9209 0147
  • हिंदी - Hindi  9209 0147
  • Italiano – Italian 9209 0417