2 April 2024 to 1 October 2024

Works are continuing in Cheltenham to deliver Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East for Melbourne and Victoria.

SRL East from Cheltenham to Box Hill will connect major employment, health, education and retail destinations in Melbourne’s east and south east. It will also open up new housing options and greater choice.

What we are doing

The new underground station at Cheltenham will be the southern gateway to the SRL East network. We are establishing the site at the Sir William Fry Reserve southern carpark. This will involve setting up temporary site facilities for project staff.

Day works: 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm Saturday

These works will be carried out from early April for up to 18 months.

Sir William Fry Reserve  car park and Nepean Highway Service Road

Early April for up to 3 months

  • Installation of traffic barriers and fencing around the site
  • Installation of temporary site facilities for project staff
  • Utility connections to the site facilities
  • Minor tree and vegetation removal/trimming
  • Earthworks and drainage installation
  • Reduced speed limit on Nepean Highway Service Road
  • Car park closures on Nepean Highway Service Road during the day and night.

Sir William Fry Reserve  car park

Early April for up to 18 months

  • Closure of the Sir William Fry Reserve southern carpark
  • Installation of traffic barriers to create a safe working area.

Impacts

As with all major infrastructure projects, surrounding communities may experience some impacts during construction. The project will work with businesses and residents to reduce impacts and provide support when needed.
Please contact us on 1800 105 105 to discuss support available if you are impacted by our works.

How we will manage our works

We will be using equipment that generates medium levels of noise, dust and vibration.

We will minimise impacts to the community by:

  • Positioning equipment as far as possible from residents and businesses and turning it off when not in use
  • Using water trucks and dust suppressants where required.

Future works

Relocation of underground services within Sir William Fry Reserve from early-mid 2024. We will provide further details about what to expect in the coming months.

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 table and map below for details of traffic changes in the area.

Dates Travel change
Early April 2024 for up to 3 months
  • Reduced speed limit on Nepean Highway Service Road
  • Up to 50 car parks closed on Nepean Highway Service Road during the day and night. Western car parks located north of the Sir William Fry Reserve southern carpark will remain open.
  • Footpath closed in Sir William Fry Reserve. Minor detour in place.
Early April 2024 for up to 18 months
  • Closure of the Sir William Fry Reserve southern car park

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SRL Cheltenham April works update (PDF 512.8 KB)