13 October 2026
We are delivering stage 1 of Melbourne Airport Rail, with the Australian and Victorian governments investing more than $4 billion to deliver 6km of major rail upgrades from West Footscray to Albion. The works will include transforming Sunshine into a transport superhub and building new modern and accessible stations at Tottenham and Albion.
We’re continuing to work at night on Sunshine Road, where we are relocating power underground to clear the way for future Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 1 works.
Overnight works that started in early September are progressing well. Throughout October and November we will be working further east on Sunshine Road, near the corner of Sredna, Ashley and Dempster streets. We will be in touch with impacted residents ahead of time.
In late October and early November, we will also work during the day to relocate underground traffic signals at the corner of Sunshine Road and Olympia Street.
What we’re doing
From Tuesday 27 October to Friday 30 October and Thursday 5 November to Saturday 7 November we will undertake the following day works on Sunshine Road:
- Non-destructive digging to locate underground services
- Excavation
The following night works continue on Sunshine Road throughout October and November:
- Drilling holes to relocate overhead electricity services underground
- Welding and installing new pipes
What to expect
You may notice:
- Work crews, machinery and construction vehicles (including trucks) in the area
- Moderate levels of construction noise at times, as well as dust and vibration which will be minimised with water carts and street sweepers
- Lighting in place to safely facilitate overnight works
- Increase in traffic on the overnight detour route
Changes to the way you travel
Road
Sunshine road, between Quarry Road and Ashley Street
- closed to westbound traffic 7pm to 7am each weeknight until early 2027. Sunshine Road will remain open eastbound with speed reductions in place.
- Detour via Dempster Street and Paramount, Sommerville and Market roads (see map below).
- On-street parking unavailable during this time.
- One eastbound lane closed at times between 7pm and 5.30am weeknights until late November.
- One lane will remain open with speed reductions in place.
- One eastbound lane closed 9.30am to 3pm, Tuesday 27 October to Friday 30 October and Thursday 5 November to Saturday 7 November.
- The other eastbound lane will remain open to traffic throughout works.
- Traffic maintained in both directions with speed reductions in place.
Map – Sunshine Road lane closures
Subscribe to Melbourne Airport Rail SMS updates and win
SMS project updates will keep you up-to-date on our works and disruptions in Sunshine, Albion and at Tottenham Station.
To receive SMS updates on ALL project works, text MELBOURNE AIRPORT RAIL to 0447 438 529.
If you only want SMS updates on activities near you, please text one of the following keywords to 0447 438 529:
- Works in Sunshine, including at the station, trader precinct and on Sunshine Road – text SUNSHINE
- Works in Albion, including at the station – text ALBION
- Works at and around Tottenham Station – text TOTTENHAM
Sign up to SMS updates between 12am, Friday 25 September and 11.59pm, Sunday 25 October and you’ll go in the draw to win one of 5 locally sourced hampers valued at more than $100 each. View the terms and conditions.
More information
- Sign up for e-mail updates
- Call us on 1800 105 105 or email airportrail@bigbuild.vic.gov.au
- For languages other than English, please call 9209 0147
- Visit our Melbourne Airport Rail Facebook page