7 January 2025

Upcoming works in December 2024 and January 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 late December 2024 and January 2025, we’ll continue works on the new road bridge at Old Calder Highway and site establishment works at Watsons Road.

What we’re doing

At Old Calder Highway, we’ll:

  • Continue works to construct the new road bridge, including works on the bridge deck, drainage and retaining walls
  • Commence preparation works to connect Diggers Rest-Coimadai Road and Old Calder Highway to the eastern and western abutments of the new bridge, including installing stormwater drainage and pavement layers

At Watsons Road, we’ll:

  • Continue works to establish the site compound and construct temporary access roads
  • Continue utility and underground service works
  • Commence ground and access preparation works for the western retaining wall

When we’ll work

Our crews will take a break from late December 2024 until early January 2025.

When our crews return in 2025, we’ll work:

  • Monday to Friday – 7am to 6pm
  • Saturday – 7am to 1pm

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, School Lane, and in the Diggers Rest Station car parks, Watsons Road, Old Vineyard Road, Bulla-Diggers Rest Road and Crinnion Road.

Changes to the way you travel

Diggers Rest Station car park

  • Tuesday 21 to Thursday 23 January
  • Limited car parking will be available at Diggers Rest Station.
  • Alternative parking, including accessible parking, is available in the multi-deck car park at Sunbury Station.

Watsons Road, at the level crossing

  • Ongoing until late 2025
  • Watsons Road will be closed at the level crossing until late 2025.
  • Detour via Watsons Road, Crinnion Road, Bulla-Diggers Rest Road, Calder Freeway and Vineyard Road
  • Detour via Watsons Road, Old Vineyard Road, Vineyard Road, Calder Freeway, Bulla-Diggers Rest Road and Crinnion Road

If you have any questions or concerns, call 1800 105 105 or email contact@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au

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