Works to build the new Beaconsfield road bridge are progressing fast, with the new Kenilworth Avenue roundabout opening to traffic early after a 10 day construction blitz.
The new intersection at Kenilworth Avenue, Soldiers Road and Beaconsfield Avenue opened today, a week ahead of schedule, improving traffic flow on the south side of the rail line and connections to Beaconsfield Station.
The roundabout will also link to the road bridge being built over the rail line when it opens next year.
Construction of the 427m road bridge will ramp up again early next year with crews asphalting and painting the bridge, installing kerbs and footpaths, and preparing for landscaping.
The dangerous and congested Station Street level crossing will be gone for good in 2025, improving safety and easing congestion for thousands of drivers experiencing delays when the boom gates are down for close to a third of the morning peak.
Getting rid of these boom gates will also help make the Pakenham Line level crossing free in 2025 and, together with the Metro Tunnel, will allow for more services.
