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 Structures (TAS)
Connecting underground services.
Day works: 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm Saturday Night works: 6pm to 7am Monday to Saturday Extended works: 6pm to 10pm Monday to Friday, 1pm to 5pm Saturday and Sunday. 24-hour works at times.
Where
When
What we are doing
What to expect
Stabling Facility, Heatherton
Day/night and extended works: Ongoing to late 2025
Building the ETE, with 24-hour excavation and related works
Building the NSF
WTE site establishment including earthworks, concreting, compacting, drainage works, piling and hoarding installation
Site investigations
Safe removal of hazardous material
Workers in specialised protective clothing as we continue safe removal of hazardous materials
Changed traffic conditions on Henry Street with traffic management in place
Temporary fence within the Kingston Linear Reserve. Access maintained
Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Increased truck movements
Kingston Road, Heatherton
Day/night/extended works: Ongoing to late June 2025
Moving and connecting underground and above ground services
Traffic barrier installation and removal
Site deliveries via Kingston Road
Overnight road closure between Pine Lane and Dingley Bypass for up to 8 nights from 28 April
Overnight westbound closure between Old Dandenong Road and Dingley Bypass for up to 10 nights from late-May
Westbound lanes closed for up to 2 days in May between Dingley Bypass and Old Dandenong Road
No right turn onto Old Dandenong Road from late-May until late-June
Overnight road closure between Golf View Road and Old Dandenong Road for up to 3 nights from late-May
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/extended works: Ongoing to late June 2025
Moving underground services
Road rectification and asphalting
Overnight northbound closure between Kingston Road and Madden Road until late-May
Southbound closure between Kingston Road and Madden Road from late-May, with crews working 24-hours
Overnight road closure between Kingston Road and Madden Road for up to 10 nights, no access to Kingston Road
Changed traffic conditions, with traffic management and detours in place until late-June
Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
TBM launch site, Clarinda
Day works: Ongoing night/extended works: Ongoing to late 2025
Clarinda TBM launch site establishment, including earthwork, concreting, piling, hoarding installations and ground improvement
Safely removing hazardous material
Workers in specialised protective clothing as we continue safe removal of hazardous materials
Changed traffic conditions on Peace Road and Victory Road with traffic management in place
Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Increased truck movements
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.
