Clayton Road has reopened a week ahead of schedule after a blitz of works on Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East, which has paved the way for major construction to start next month.
Crews have moved underground services, completed building demolition and started constructing 2 new open community spaces – enabling the start of works on the southern section of the SRL East twin tunnels.
Closing Clayton Road has enabled this critical work to be completed in the shortest time possible – reducing overall impacts to the community. Emergency vehicle access was maintained at all times, and almost 3000 hospital patients and visitors used a buggy service between Clayton Station and Monash Medical Centre.
While the road is now open in both directions, some lane and speed restrictions will continue with further works in the area over the coming weeks.
Construction of SRL East between Cheltenham and Box Hill is forging ahead, with construction underway at all 6 station sites and more than 1500 people already working on the project. Construction of SRL East is creating up to 8,000 jobs. Tunnelling starts in 2026, with trains taking passengers in 2035.
SRL will help deliver more homes and housing choice where people want to live – on the doorstep of world-class public transport, services, jobs, schools, parks and cafés.
