Site investigations are underway at Seaford as part of work to remove 2 dangerous and congested level crossings on the Frankston Line.
Level crossings at Armstrongs Road and Station Street are being removed by building rail bridges over the roads, with a new, modern and accessible Seaford Station opening to passengers in 2029.
As part of site investigations, crews have been checking ground conditions, locating underground services and inspecting rail equipment along the rail corridor.
To allow this work, 33 car parks have been closed in the south-west corner of the station car park until mid-December, with up to 16 additional car parks also temporarily closed each day for ground works.
Removing these crossings, the scenes of 7 near misses since 2016, will boost safety and ease congestion for the thousands of drivers who use the crossings every day, with the boom gates down for more than 30 minutes in the morning peak when up to 40 trains pass through.
It will also create more opportunity for new community spaces, improve walking and cycling connections, and create more space for car parking.
Frankston Line services will return to the City Loop in February next year when the Metro Tunnel is fully integrated into the wider network, adding an extra 1000 weekly services across Melbourne.
The Frankston Line will be level crossing free by 2029, making road and rail journeys safer and more reliable.
