Early designs have been released for the removal of another dangerous and congested level crossing in Melbourne’s west.
We're building a new road bridge over the Werribee Line at Maidstone Street, Altona to create safer journeys and more reliable travel times for the busy industrial area and major rail freight route.
With freight and passenger train services on the Werribee Line forecast to increase in the future, the boom gates will be down for longer, making removing this level crossing critical to keeping the west moving.
The new road bridge will feature one lane in each direction with a pedestrian footpath and new lighting, with construction to start in 2025 and the level crossing to be gone for good by 2027.
Building a road bridge avoids impacting important underground utilities and the nearby protected Maidstone Street Grassland, and will get rid of the crossing sooner while minimising disruptions to road users and rail passengers.
More than 14,400 vehicles travel through this level crossing each day where the boom gates are down for more than 20% of the morning peak as 48 trains pass through.
Removing this level crossing will boost safety, create more reliable travel times and contribute to a level crossing free Werribee Line by 2030.
Locals can now share their feedback, which will help to refine designs for the Maidstone Street, Altona level crossing removal. Early designs, online surveys and more information about community information sessions is available at Engage Victoria.
We're removing 110 dangerous and congested level crossings from around Melbourne by 2030, with 80 already gone for good.
