Works are underway in Heatherton and Clarinda to deliver Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East for Melbourne and Victoria.
What we are doing
Stabling Facility in Heatherton
Building the Eastern Tunnel Entrance (ETE) and Western Tunnel Entrance (WTE)
Building a permanent Network Support Facility (NSF)
Moving underground and above ground services.
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) launch site, Clarinda
Building the Clarinda Tunnel Access Structure (TAS)
Connecting underground services.
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 Saturday 24 hour works: 7am to 7am Monday to Sunday
Where
When
What we are doing
What to expect
Stabling Facility West, Heatherton
Day works: Ongoing to late 2025
Extended works: Early July to late 2025
Building the WTE including office mobilisation, earthworks, concreting, commence guide wall construction, compacting, drainage works, machinery assembly, piling and hoarding installation
Site investigations
Safe removal of hazardous material
To safely deliver works, some construction activities including concrete pouring will need to be undertaken until 10pm
Workers in specialised protective clothing as we continue safe removal of hazardous materials
Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Increased truck movements and delivery of large machinery for up to 3 nights
Stabling Facility East, Heatherton
24 hour: Ongoing to late 2025
Building the ETE, with 24 hour excavation and related works
Building the NSF
Site investigations
Changed traffic conditions on Henry Street until mid-July
Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Increased truck movements
Kingston Road, Heatherton
Day/night works: Ongoing to late 2025
Moving and connecting underground and above ground services
Traffic barrier movements
Site deliveries via Kingston Road
Westbound lanes closed between Old Dandenong Road and Dingley Bypass ongoing to early July
No right turn onto Old Dandenong Road ongoing to early July
Overnight road closures between Nicholas Grove and Dingley Bypass for traffic barrier movements at times from early July to late July
Changed traffic conditions day and night between Golf View Road and Clayton Road with traffic management and detours in place
Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Changes to 631 bus route including closure of some bus stops between Nicholas Grove and Clayton Road
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Old Dandenong Road, Heatherton
Day/night works: Ongoing to late 2025
Moving and connecting underground services
Road reinstatement
Traffic barrier movements
Southbound closure and northbound lane closure between Kingston Road and Madden Road ongoing to early July. Northbound traffic maintained
Overnight road closure between Kingston Road and Madden Road for up to 4 nights from mid July to late July
Overnight road closure between Kingston Road and Madden Road for up to 2 nights for traffic barrier movements in early July.
Changed traffic conditions, with traffic management and detours in place
Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
TBM launch site, Clarinda
24 hour: Ongoing to late 2025
Building the Clarinda TBM launch site, including civil works, backfilling of ponds, d-walling and ground improvement
Changed traffic conditions on Peace Road and Victory Road
Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Increased truck movements day and night
Note: Timing of works may change due to weather or ground conditions.
Local traders remain open for business during works.
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
We will minimise 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.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we progress the delivery of SRL East at Heatherton and Clarinda.
