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 the train stabling facility
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 Sunday 24 hour works: 7am to 7am Monday to Sunday
The following works will be carried out during November 2026.
Where
When
What we are doing
What to expect
Train stabling facility, Heatherton
24 hour works: Ongoing
Building the WTE and ETE
Earthworks and excavation
Preparing for tunnelling
Site investigations
Ground improvement works including piling, rolling and ground compaction
Safe management and removal of hazardous material
Moving and connecting underground and above ground services
Vegetation removal
Constructing an acoustic shed at WTE
Truck movements and oversized deliveries up to 24/7, including loading and unloading
Workers in specialised protective clothing
Workers in Kingston Walk Linear Reserve at times
Workers and exclusion zones in Henry Street Linear Reserve at times
Noise, vibration, light and dust. Piling and ground compaction activities may cause higher levels of noise and vibrations. These works will not be done at night
TBM launch site, Clarinda
24 hour works: Ongoing
Tunnelling support works
Moving and connecting underground and above ground services
Changed traffic conditions on Victory Road
Truck movements and oversized deliveries up to 24/7, including loading and unloading
Peace Road closed until mid 2027
Noise, vibration, light and dust
Kingston Road, Heatherton
Day/night works: Ongoing
Moving and connecting underground and above ground services
Traffic barrier movements
Truck movements and oversized deliveries up to 24/7
Intermittent overnight road closures from Nicholas Grove to Clayton Road
Changed traffic conditions between Warrigal Road and Clayton Road
Access to homes will be maintained
Noise, vibration, light and dust
Changes to 631 bus route between Nicholas Grove and Clayton Road
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.
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 and managing hazardous materials in accordance with regulations and requirements
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
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.
