Early works to remove the level crossing at Old Calder Highway, Diggers Rest are underway.
The level crossings at Old Calder Highway and Watsons Road will be removed by building new road bridges over the rail line, improving safety and reducing congestion in Diggers Rest.
In June and July, the workforce moved into the site offices at Old Calder Highway and have begun preparing the area for major construction in the coming weeks.
Crews will set up additional work zones, undertake rail signalling, service relocation and overhead wiring works in the rail corridor, install signage, and move traffic onto the new temporary diversion road on Old Calder Highway in preparation for major construction.
The new temporary diversion road at Old Calder Highway will open in August, making way for a new roundabout and to facilitate access into the works site.
In the lead up to major construction community members are invited to apply for the Stakeholder Liaison Group (SLG) to represent the views and interests of residents, business owners and community organisations throughout delivery. Nominations close 11.59pm Sunday 4 August.
Site establishment works at the nearby Watsons Road level crossing removal will commence in the coming months.
Both new road bridges will be finished, and the level crossings gone for good in 2025.
More than 8000 vehicles travel through the Diggers Rest level crossings every day. With 27 trains travelling through the boom gates during the morning peak, creating 36 minutes of boom gate down time.
These removals take the Sunbury Line one step closer to being level crossing free in 2025. Combined with the Metro Tunnel, more trains will be able to run more often on the Sunbury Line, changing the way people live, work and travel in Melbourne’s north.
