17 June 2026
to 1 August 2026
Works are underway in Heatherton and Clarinda to deliver Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East for Melbourne and Victoria.
What we are doing Train stabling facility, Heatherton Building the eastern tunnel entrance (ETE) and western tunnel entrance (WTE) Building a permanent network support facility (NSF) Earthworks to prepare the site for construction Moving underground and above ground services. Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) launch site, Clarinda Building the Clarinda tunnel access structures (TAS) Connecting underground services. Day works: 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm SaturdayNight works: 6pm to 7am Monday to Sunday24 hour works : 7am to 7am Monday to Sunday
Where When What we are doing What to expect Train stabling facility west, Heatherton
24 hour works: Ongoing to late 2026Building the WTE including earthworks, concreting, steelwork, excavation, sheet piling, and temporary supports construction Site investigations Safe management and removal of hazardous material Moving and connecting underground and above ground services Earthworks and excavation Ground improvement, including piling and rolling works Tree and vegetation removal Works up to 24 hours from Monday to Sunday Truck movements and oversized deliveries up to 24/7, including loading and unloading Workers in specialised protective clothing as we safely remove and manage hazardous materials Workers in Kingston Walk Linear Reserve and Henry Street Linear Reserve at times Noise, vibration, light and dust Piling activity may cause higher levels of noise. These works will not be done at night Train stabling facility east, Heatherton
24 hour works: Ongoing to mid 2026Building the ETE including earthworks, excavation and trenching Site investigations Safe management and removal of hazardous material Moving and connecting underground and above ground services Earthworks and excavation Ground improvement, including piling and rolling works Tree and vegetation removal Noise, vibration, light and dust Truck movements and oversized deliveries up to 24/7, including loading and unloading Workers in specialised protective clothing as we safely remove and manage hazardous materials Piling activity may cause higher levels of noise. These works will not be done at night TBM launch site, Clarinda
24 hour works: Ongoing to mid 2026
Building the Clarinda TBM launch site, including civil works, concrete slab and capping beam construction, shaft excavation and strut installation TBM site set up and plant installation works Acoustic shed construction Moving and connecting underground services Ground improvement Changed traffic conditions on Victory Road Truck movements and oversized deliveries up to 24/7, including loading and unloading Peace Road entry at Kingston Road closed until late 2026. Entry to Peace Road via Victory Road Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust Kingston Road, Heatherton
Day/night works: Ongoing through 2026Road modification and reinstatement Moving and connecting underground and above ground services Traffic barrier movements Intermittent overnight road closures from Nicholas Grove to Clayton Road Changed traffic conditions between Warrigal Road and Clayton Road with traffic management in place Changes to 631 bus route including closure of some bus stops between Nicholas Grove and Clayton Road Access to homes will be maintained Noise, vibration, light and dust Visit ptv.vic.gov.au and Big Build disruption map to plan your journey
Note: Timing of works may change due to weather or ground conditions.
Local traders remain open for business during works.
Additional short-term traffic changes will be in place around the Heatherton and Clarinda area as we complete site investigation works.
July WN Heatherton Clarinda map
Map description
Heatherton and Clarinda traffic changes shows the train stabling facility in Heatherton and TBM launch site in Clarinda.
Kingston Road between Nicholas Grove and Clayton Road Peace Road between Kingston Road and Victory Road Victory Road between Peace Road and Clayton Road Labels describe:
Changed traffic conditions, including lane and overnight road closures on Kingston Road, between Nicholas Grove and Dingley Bypass. Changed traffic conditions including lane and overnight road closures on Kingston Road, between Dingley Bypass and Clayton Road. Peace Road closed at Kingston Road until late 2026 with access via Victory Road. Follow traffic signage for detours.
There will be increasing major works activities, including earthworks and piling, across the train stabling facility site.
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 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 Using wheel washers and rumble grids to remove mud and dirt from trucks leaving the site Using street sweepers to minimise mud and dirt on local roads. Maintaining access to homes and businesses Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we progress the delivery of SRL East at Heatherton and Clarinda.
