Sunbury’s dangerous and congested Gap Road level crossing will be gone for good later this year, boosting safety and better connecting the booming community in Melbourne’s north-west.
Gap Road is closed to traffic between Evans and Horne streets from 30 May to late 2022 as crews remove the boom gates and build the new rail bridge and road underpass.
Buses and coaches will replace trains on sections of the Sunbury, Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill lines from 3 to 29 June. When trains resume, Gap Road will remain closed to traffic for another 3 months while crews work around the clock to excavate 25,000 cubic metres of soil and build the road underpass.
Building a new rail bridge and a road underpass means we will preserve the heritage-listed Sunbury Station and reduce rail disruptions during construction. A new walking and cycling path will also connect locals to both sides of Sunbury.
During the Gap Road closure motorists will be detoured over the rail line at the Macedon Street bridge, while pedestrians can cross at the nearby Sunbury Station overpass. There will be local noise, dust and road impacts, with more trucks on the roads. Anyone travelling through Sunbury should plan ahead and allow at least 15 minutes extra travel time.
While the Sunbury Line is shut, we’ll also progress works on the Sunbury Line Upgrade. Throughout June we will finalise track and train stabling upgrades at Watergardens Station and at Calder Park stabling yard. These upgrades will enable bigger, more modern trains to run on the line and allow up to 113,000 more passengers to travel during peak times.
Find out more about the removing the Gap Road level crossing.