19 February 2024 to 19 August 2024

Works are underway in Burwood to deliver SRL East for Melbourne and Victoria.

We're relocating utilities and continuing site establishment works while construction of a tunnel access shaft continues. This program of works will involve site investigations, fence installation and vegetation removal. They will be carried out from Monday 19 February for approximately 6 months. Works will be undertaken during day-time working hours with some night works required.

Daytime working hours

  • 7am to 6pm, Monday to Sunday

Night-time working hours

  • 6pm to 7am, Monday to Sunday

Work locations

Highbury Road

Monday 19 February for up to 6 months:

  • Site investigation, utility relocations and site establishment between Montpellier Road and Keogh Street
  • Demolition of structures.

Burwood Highway


Monday 18 March for up to 6 months:

  • Site investigation, utility relocations and site establishment between McIntyre Street and Cumming Street.

McComas Grove


Monday 18 March for up to 5 months:

Utility relocations and site establishment between Burwood Highway and Coppard Street
Demolition of structures.

How we will manage our works

We will be using equipment that generates medium levels of noise, and elevated dust and vibrations. We will minimise impacts to the community by:

  • Keeping Burwood Highway and Highbury Road open in both directions during day-time hours and most nights
  • Maintaining access to homes and businesses
  • Turning off equipment when not in use
  • Applying water during cutting and drilling.

Noise impacts

As with all major infrastructure projects, surrounding communities may experience some impacts during construction. The project will support businesses and residents to ensure people can continue to live, work, study and shop in their local community. Please contact us on 1800 105 105 to discuss support available if you are impacted by our works.

Traffic changes

Traffic changes are needed to complete these works. Vehicle and pedestrian access to homes and businesses will be maintained at all times with help from traffic controllers when required.

Please see the map opposite for details of traffic changes in the area with anticipated timings below.

Dates Traffic changes

From 3 March for up to 6 months

Burwood Highway

  • Eastbound overnight closure between Elgar Road and Holland Avenue for up to 2 nights
  • Eastbound lane and footpath closure between Elgar Road and Holland Avenue

Bennettswood Reserve

  • Southern car park closure
  • Gardiners Creek Trail south-eastern footpath closure at Burwood Highway
From 18 March for up to 6 months

Burwood Highway

  • Westbound overnight lane closures between McIntyre Street and Cumming Street for up to 5 nights

Highbury Road

  • Eastbound overnight lane closures between Stephens Street and Keogh Street for up to 5 nights

McComas Grove

  • Road and eastern footpath closure between Burwood Highway and Coppard Street
From 25 March for up to 6 months

Highbury Road

  • Overnight road closure between Montpellier Road and Keogh Street for up to 2 nights
  • Lane and northern footpath closure between Montpellier Road and Keogh

Street Sinnott Street

  • Road and footpath closure between Corrigan Street and Highbury Road Burwood Highway
From 1 April for up to 5 months

Burwood Highway

  • Westbound overnight closure between McIntyre Street and Cumming Street for up to 2 nights
  • Westbound lane closures between McIntyre Street and Cumming Street