The Ferris Road level crossing is gone for good, with motorists in Melton now travelling over the new road bridge, boosting safety and easing congestion across the area.
It follows a 3-week construction blitz, with crews working around the clock to finish building the road bridge and separated pedestrian and cycling path over the rail line.
The milestone was celebrated with a procession of 24 vintage cars driven by members from the Western Vehicle Restorers Club, invited to be among the first vehicles to test out the new road bridge.
Among the classic cares to be given a sneak peek were a1950 FX Holden Ute, 1954 Holden FJ, a Holden HD, a Holden HT, a Ford Customline, English Daimler, Morris Mini-Minor and Ford Zephyr.
The 16,000 drivers that used the dangerous and congested level crossing each day can now safely travel across the busy rail line via the new road bridge, avoiding frustrating delays and wait times at the boom gates.
Melton will be level crossing free in September and the new Melton Station will open to passengers on Monday 1 September.
A works blitz will kick off next month, with crews working 24/7 to finish building the new elevated station and rail bridge over Exford Road, with buses replacing trains on sections of the Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough lines from Tuesday 12 to Sunday 31 August.
When the boom gate free Exford Road reopens, Coburns Road will temporarily close at the level crossing from Sunday 6 September to Wednesday 24 September to remove the boom gates and reconstruct the road and footpath.
In total, 92 level crossings have been removed across Melbourne, making journeys safer and smoother by permanently separating trains from vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.
