9 July 2026
We are delivering stage 1 of Melbourne Airport Rail , with the Australian and Victorian governments investing more than $4 billion to deliver 6 km 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.
From Tuesday 21 July to 6pm, Wednesday 2 September, the shared use path south of Sunshine Station will be closed as part of works to relocate the jet fuel pipeline.
What we're doing
- Digging a trench along the shared path to install in-ground protection for the new jet fuel pipeline.
What to expect
- Work crews, machinery and construction vehicles (including trucks) in the area.
- Medium levels of construction noise at various times, as well as dust and vibration.
- Traffic management to safely facilitate works.
When we'll work
Standard working hours
- Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm.
- Saturdays, 7am to 1pm.
Changes to the way you travel
For your safety, please follow signage and traffic management in place.
Shared use path south of Sunshine Station:
- Section closed from 7am, Tuesday 21 July to 6pm, Wednesday 2 September.
- Please follow the signed detour along Station Place and Drayton Street.
Detour map
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