Blackburn Road, Blackburn

Level crossing removed by lowering the rail line under the road
Enhancements to Blackburn Station for better integration with Blackburn Village
New pedestrian and cycling path between Blackburn and Nunawading

The Blackburn Road, Blackburn level crossing was removed by lowering the rail line under Blackburn Road.

This project included major enhancements to the existing Blackburn Station for better integration with Blackburn Village, improving the way people move around the precinct.

A new walking and cycling path between Blackburn and Nunawading was built, along with pedestrian crossings to connect the north and south sides of the rail line at Cottage Street and between King Street and Oliver Avenue.

Planned timeline

The Blackburn Road level crossing was removed in February 2017.

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06 August 2018

Four more level crossings will be gone

Traffic waiting for a train to pass through the Blackburn Road level crossing. — Traffic waiting at the Blackburn Road level crossing prior to its removal.

Aerial view of digging near Blackburn Station. — Aerial view of early works in Blackburn.

Boom gate on the ground at Blackburn Road. — Boom gates gone at Blackburn Road.

Machinery digging out dirt near the station. — Construction near Blackburn Station.

Machinery in the trench digging out dirt. — All hands on deck to construct the rail trench.

A large crane lifting a concrete beam into the trench. — Concrete reinforcements lifted into place to build the rail trench.

Rail trench with tracks — Workers in the rail trench with the new track in place.

Worker looking down the completed rail trench. — A worker looking down the completed rail trench in Blackburn.

New Blackburn Station — The new Blackburn Station.

Project video

On behalf of the Victorian Government, the Level Crossing Removal Project is removing 110 dangerous and congested level crossings across Melbourne by 2030.

Planned timeline

Solar and biodiesel power traffic lights

Ten level crossings removed since 2015

Summer works start with removal of 2 more boom gates

Four more level crossings will be gone

Project video