Works are underway in Cheltenham 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 Sunday
Extended works 5am to 7am and 6pm to 7.30pm Monday to Friday 1pm to 6pm Saturday and 7am to 6pm Sunday
The following works will be carried out during November 2026.
Where
When
What we are doing
What to expect
Sir William Fry Reserve, Highett
Day works: Ongoing until early 2027 Extended works: Until 3pm on Saturdays, ongoing to late 2026
Building new active recreation spaces, including a skate park and basketball court
Upgrades to other parts of the reserve
Moving underground services
Safely removing hazardous materials from the site if found
Site investigations
Pedestrian detours in place
Pedestrian access to the reserve maintained
Temporary fencing, vehicles and machinery in the reserve
Increased truck movements
Increased levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Access to existing skate park and basketball court maintained
Tree and vegetation removal and trimming
Southern and northern car parks closed
Bay Road, Highett
Day works: Ongoing
Extended works: Ongoing until late 2026
Petrol tank demolition including safely removing hazardous materials from the site
Traffic barrier movements
Moving underground services
Site investigations
Intermittent lane closures between Jackson Road and Nepean Highway
Traffic management and pedestrian detours in place
Access to Southland shopping centre maintained
Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
SRL worksite, former Highett Gasworks site
Day Works: Ongoing until late 2027
Building new public open space including a dog park and cycling and walking path
Temporary fencing, vehicles and machinery
Increased truck movements
Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Tree and vegetation removal and trimming
Nepean Highway and Service Road, Highett
Day works: Ongoing Night works: Intermittent until early 2027
Extended works: Ongoing until early 2027
Upgrading access points
Moving underground services
Site investigations
Changed traffic conditions on Nepean Highway and Service Road northbound, including intermittent road and lane closures
Intermittent car space closures on Nepean Highway Service Road northbound
Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Increased truck movements
Traffic management and pedestrian detours until early 2027
Reduced speeds on Nepean Highway northbound between Southland and Remington Drive until February 2027
Station Street, Highett
Day works: Ongoing until early 2027
Building permanent fencing
Building new active recreation spaces
Intermittent road and footpath closures at View Street
traffic management and pedestrian detours in place
Note: Timing of works may change due to weather or ground conditions
Impacts
As with all major infrastructure projects, surrounding communities may experience some impacts during construction.
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
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
Maintaining access to existing amenities while works are underway at Sir William Fry Reserve, including the existing skate park, basketball court and playground.
