18 December 2025

We’re removing the Maddox Road and Champion Road level crossings, Newport to improve safety, create more reliable travel times and prepare for more trains, more often.

We’re building rail bridges over Maddox Road and closing Champion Road at the rail line. To keep locals moving, we’re extending Akuna Drive to connect Champion Road to Maddox Road. The new road will open before Champion Road closes in 2026. We’ll also build a new pedestrian and cycling bridge over the rail line at Champion Road.

What we’re doing

In January, we’ll continue with major construction works. During this time, we’ll:

  • Continue to build the new rail bridges and walking and cycling bridge, including embankment construction.
  • Continue works to build the new Akuna Drive link road, including the Maddox Road and Launceston Street intersections.
  • Construct hardstands within the rail corridor between Berty Street and Rosshire Road to support the weight of large machinery and equipment.
  • Relocate rail assets and drainage infrastructure.
  • Continue to build the 50 new car spaces on Park Crescent.
  • Remove vegetation and waste material where required in line with strict health and safety guidelines.

Out of hours works

The truss structure for the pedestrian and cycle bridge will be delivered in sections each night from Monday 19 until Saturday 24 January. To reduce disruption to the road network the oversize deliveries must be delivered at night when there are less vehicles on the road. The oversized sections will be assembled on-site ahead of installation in mid-2026.

Changes to the way you travel

Road

Champion Road

  • Intermittent traffic impacts around 2am each night, from Monday 19 to Saturday 24 January.

Maddox Road

  • Permanent removal of 22 parking spaces.
  • Shared use path closed between the level crossing and 144 Maddox Road (near Albemarle Street) until early 2026.

Market Street

  • No parking in front on 144 Market Street for 1 week late in January.

Railway Parade

  • No westbound informal parking between Maddox Road and Challis Street until mid 2026.

Rosshire Road

  • Closed between Ross Road car park and 35 Rosshire Road, property access maintained under traffic management for 3 days in January.

Rail

Werribee Line

  • There will be temporary timetable and service changes until late April 2026. View timetable information at Transport Victoria or via passenger information displays at your station.
  • All trains to the City will not stop at Seaholme, Altona and Westona stations until late April 2026. A replacement bus will take Altona Loop passengers to Newport Station for a connecting train service.

We’ll make every effort to complete works on schedule. However, dates may change due to weather and other factors outside our control. Please monitor traffic signage in the area for updates. Sign up for SMS and email updates to stay informed.

What to expect

  • General working hours of Monday to Saturdays, 7am to 6pm.
  • At times throughout December, works will be undertaken outside general working hours to reduce disruptions to roads and businesses.
  • Reduced speed limits and traffic management.
  • Temporary impacts to footpaths and on-street parking.
  • An increase in construction noise, vibration and dust.

Other works in the area

We’ll also relocate underground water, power and telecommunication services. We’re working closely with service providers and will endeavour to keep you informed about what to expect during these works. Service providers will communicate with properties and customers directly if services or access may be affected.

Park Crescent works area map

Champion Road works area map

Site shutdown period

Construction activity will finish on Friday 19 December for the holiday period and recommence on Tuesday 13 January, 2026. Our offices will also close from Friday 19 December and we’ll respond to any enquiries from Monday 5 January, 2026.

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