Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) is a city and State-shaping project that will transform Victoria’s public transport system, connecting our suburbs and making travel easier and more convenient.

SRL East will connect our growing health, education, retail and employment precincts in Melbourne's east and south east between Cheltenham and Box Hill.

The new underground station at Cheltenham will be the southern gateway to the network, providing faster and more convenient public transport to key destinations across Melbourne’s suburbs.

Passengers will be able to interchange on and off the Frankston line, with Southland Shopping Centre and the thriving Bayside community all within easy access.

Before we start major construction on the tunnels and stations for SRL East, we are undertaking preparatory works at each of the sites from Cheltenham to Box Hill.

What are Early Works?

Early Works involve activities such as utility relocations and site establishment.

These works help prepare areas for major works while minimising the impact on the local community, businesses and road users during the Main Works.

The Initial and Early Works package is being delivered by Managing Contractor, Laing O'Rourke. Only Early Works are planned to be undertaken at Cheltenham.

SRL East Project Timeline

Early Works to be undertaken at Cheltenham

Planning approvals

Early Works were approved following the Minister’s assessment of the EES. These approvals include a planning scheme amendment, project area designation and cultural heritage management plans.

Managing impacts

As with any major infrastructure project, surrounding residents and businesses may experience some disruption during project works.

The project is committed to minimising and managing disruption for local residents, businesses and communities as much as possible. However, we do anticipate some potential impacts including:

• Changes to traffic conditions for drivers (including temporary speed reductions and lane closures), cyclists and pedestrians
• Some noise, vibration and dust from construction activities, machinery and vehicles
• Removal of vegetation and trees, where required
• Potential short-term impacts to driveway access and on-street car parking.

Before works start, we will notify and engage with residents and businesses about activities planned in their area, what to expect and how any disruptions will be managed.

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