We are delivering stage 1 of Melbourne Airport Rail, w ith 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 Friday 14 August, 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, Friday 14 August.
• 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

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