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.

Thank you for your patience as we’ve carried out site investigation works recently near the Old Calder Highway level crossing. We need to carry out further works in the area in March and April 2024.

We also need to test train signalling equipment in and next to the rail corridor in early March 2024. Access to private properties will be maintained at all times.

What we’re doing

We’ll conduct utility service location and surveying works on the road reserve along Old Calder Highway, near Diggers Rest Station and the level crossing, and on the road reserve along Diggers Rest-Coimadai Road near Diggers Rest Station and the level crossing. We will also work in the rail corridor near the Old Calder Highway level crossing and Diggers Rest Station.

We’ll also test train signalling equipment in and next to the rail corridor south of the Old Calder Highway level crossing.

Please view the works area map below to see where we’ll be working.

Works area map

When we’ll work

• intermittently on weekdays from Thursday 7 March to Tuesday 30 April between 7am – 6pm
• in and next to the rail corridor south of the Old Calder Highway level crossing from 8pm to 5am each night from Sunday 3 March to Wednesday 6 March. Metro Trains will also undertake maintenance works in and around the rail corridor on these nights.

What to expect

While we work, you may notice:

• work crews, construction vehicles (including trucks) and digging equipment in the area
• temporary fencing around the work areas to ensure safety of the community and our crews
• low to moderate noise while we conduct these works
• some lighting to safely facilitate works at night.

Changes to the way you travel

From Thursday 7 March to Tuesday 30 April, there will be intermittent and temporary lane closures during off-peak hours (9:30am – 3:30pm) on Old Calder Highway and Diggers Rest-Coimadai Road.

Travel in both directions will be maintained at all times and traffic management will be in place to guide motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians through the area during these lane closures.

More information

• Sign up for project updates.
• Text DIGGERS to 0429 728 488 to sign up for SMS alerts.
• If you have any questions or would like more information about the project, call us on 1800 105 105 or email contact@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au 24/7.