16 January 2025 to 1 March 2026

Works are underway in Cheltenham to deliver Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East for Melbourne and Victoria. We are preparing the site in Cheltenham for the construction of a new underground station.

What we are doing

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

Night works 6pm to 7am Monday to Sunday

Extended works 1pm to 6pm Saturday and 7am to 6pm Sunday

WhereWhen What we are doing What to expect
Sir William Fry Reserve, Highett Day Works: Ongoing until late 2026
  • Site establishment
  • Vegetation and tree removal
  • Demolishing service station, petrol station, and car wash
  • Safely removing hazardous materials from the service station if found
  • Installing fencing and hoarding
  • Site investigations
  • Pedestrian access maintained
  • Workers in specialised protective clothing as we safely remove hazardous materials from the service station if found
  • Intermittent northern car park access disruptions
  • Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Sir WIlliam Fry Reserve southern car park, HighettDay Works: Ongoing until late 2026

Extended works: Ongoing until April 2026
  • Temporary worksite
  • Moving underground services
  • Car park closed
  • Pedestrian detours in place
  • Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Bay Road, Highett

Day works: Ongoing until mid 2026

Night works: Ongoing until early April 2026 for up to 6 nights

Extended works: Ongoing until April 2026

  • Traffic barrier movements
  • Site establishment
  • Moving underground services
  • Site investigations
  • Intermittent eastbound lane closure for up to 4 months between Jackson Road and Nepean Highway
  • Overnight changed traffic conditions for up to 6 nights between Jackson Road and Nepean Highway
  • Pedestrian detours in place
  • Access to Southland shopping centre maintained
  • Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Nepean Highway and Service Road, HighettDay works: Ongoing until mid 2026

Extended works: Ongoing until April 2026
  • Site establishment
  • Maintenance works
  • Moving underground services
  • Northbound single lane closure at the Bay Road and Nepean Highway intersection
  • Intermittent northbound service lane closure on Nepean Highway service road access via second entry
  • Intermittent car space closures on Nepean Highway Service Road
  • Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust

Note: Timing of works may change due to weather or ground conditions

  • Bay Road between the Frankston railway line and Nepean Highway
  • Nepean Highway (northbound) at the Bay Road intersection
  • Nepean Highway Service Road between Bay Road and Sir William Fry Reserve northern car park
  • Car park closed at Sir William Fry Reserve southern car park
  • Labels describe:

    • Nepean Highway Service Road access maintained (at northern entrance)
    • Intermittent closures of Service Road (at southern entrance)
    • Access to Southland Shopping Centre car park maintained
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    Impacts

    As with all major infrastructure projects, surrounding communities may experience some impacts during construction. The Project supports businesses and residents to continue to lie, 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. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we progress the delivery of SRL East at Cheltenham.

    How we will manage our works

    We will minimise the impacts to the community by:

    • Covering trucks to minimise dust
    • Monitoring noise, dust and vibration levels
    • Using noise blankets and hoarding to minimise noise, dust and light spill
    • Safely removing hazardous materials in accordance with regulations
    • Using water and dust suppressants
    • Maintaining access to homes and businesses.