Clayton: July works update

27 June 2025 to 1 August 2025

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

Extended works: 6pm to 10pm Monday to Saturday

Night works: 6pm to 7am Monday to Sunday

24 hour works: 7am Monday to 7am Sunday

Where	When	What we are doing	What to expect
SRL worksite on Clayton Road, Clayton	Day/night/extended works: Ongoing 24 hour works: Mid July until early September	Preparing to excavate the station site	24 hour works from mid July until early September Ongoing extended working hours until 10pm Increased truck and heavy equipment movements Intermittent overnight deliveries Moderate levels of noise, dust and vibration
Clayton Road, Clayton	Day/night works: Ongoing	Site establishment	Overnight road closures between Colonel Street and Carinish Road until early July Long term northbound slow lane closure Long term western footpath closure Intermittent lane closures
Haughton Road east, Clayton	Day/night works: Early to mid July	Landscaping Site establishment	Intermittent lane and footpath closures Pedestrian detours for up to 4 days Overnight closure of Haughton Road between Clayton Road and Pullyn Street for up to 2 nights
Link Road, Clayton	Day/night works: Ongoing until late July	Site establishment	Intermittent lane closures
Carinish Road, Clayton	Night works: Ongoing	Moving underground services Site establishment	Road closure at Madeleine Road for up to 2 days in early July Intermittent lane and footpath closures until late July Pedestrian detours in place Increased truck movements Service relocation
Madeleine Road, Clayton	Day/night works: Ongoing until late July	Site establishment	Intermittent lane and footpath closures Pedestrian detours in place

Oversized deliveries

There will continue to be large equipment and machinery delivered to the Clayton worksite. Most deliveries can be moved on a normal truck load during the day, however there will be some oversize loads delivered at night to reduce traffic impacts.

Map shows lane and road closures on Clayton Road. Overnight closures on Haughton Road

Illustration notifying local businesses are still open during SRL construction.

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. Clayton shopping precinct remains open and accessible throughout these works.

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
Using water and dust suppressants
Installing road safety and detour signage
Pedestrian and cyclist detours in place.

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SRL Clayton July works notification (PDF 1.5 MB)