Works are underway in Clayton to deliver Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East for Melbourne and Victoria.
What we are doing
Day works: 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm Saturday
Night works: 6pm to 7am Monday to Saturday
Extended works: 1pm to 6pm Saturday and 7am to 6pm Sunday
Where
When
What we are doing
What to expect
Clayton Road
Day/night and extended works: From mid January until late February
Site establishment
Moving underground services
Intermittent lane and overnight road closures between Shandeau Avenue and Carinish Road
Pedestrian detours
Access for emergency vehicles and buses maintained
Carinish Road
Day/Night works: Ongoing from mid January
Site establishment
Implementing permanent closure of Carinish Road
Road and footpath closure between Link Road and Clayton Road
Pedestrian detours
Haughton Road
Day/night works: From late January until late February
Site establishment
Moving underground services
Overnight road closure for up to 3 nights
21 on-street parking spaces closed
Parallel parking to be installed
Shared user path detours in place
Shandeau Avenue
Day/night works: From mid January until early February
Upgrading the intersection at Clayton Road
Road closure for up to 2 weeks
Overnight closure of Dixon Street intersection for 2 nights in late January
Local access maintained
Link Road
Day/night works: Late January
Site establishment
Lane closed eastbound between Thomas Street and Pullyn Street during the day for up to 5 days
Intermittent overnight road closures between Clayton Road and Thomas Street for up to 6 nights
On-street parking space closures
Local access maintained
Bus services maintained
Madeleine Road
Night works: From mid to late January
Moving underground services
Road closure at the Carinish Road intersection for up to 10 nights
Local access maintained
SRL worksite between Clayton Road and Madeleine Road
Day works: Ongoing until mid 2025
Site establishment
Safe removal of hazardous materials
Moderate levels of noise, dust and vibration
Increased truck movements
Changes to Carinish Road and Shandeau Avenue
Tunnel boring machines to build the SRL East tunnels will launch in 2026. To prepare for building the new underground station, we're protecting the elevated rail line, permanently closing a portion of Carinish Road from 31 January, and upgrading Shandeau Avenue. Click here to learn more.
Clayton shopping precinct remains open and accessible during these works.
There are no SRL works during the holiday period from Saturday 21 December to Sunday 5 January inclusive.
Impacts
As with all major infrastructure projects, surrounding communities may experience some impacts during construction. The Project supports businesses and residents to continue to live, work, study and shop in their community.
Please contact us on 1800 105 105 to discuss support available if you are impacted by our works.
How we will manage our works
Maintaining access for emergency vehicles and buses at all times
Maintaining access to homes and businesses
Safely removing hazardous materials in accordance with Environmental Protection Authority regulations
Transporting materials from site in covered trucks to minimise dust
