We’re removing the level crossings at Old Calder Highway and Watsons Road, Diggers Rest in 2025. Removing these crossings by building road bridges in both locations will improve safety, allow more trains more often and will prepare the area for future development.

Major construction to build the new road bridge and remove the level crossing at Old Calder Highway is now underway. Site preparation works are now underway at Watsons Road, with major construction to build the new road bridge to begin before the end of the year.

We are calling on the Diggers Rest community to help us choose a name for the new road bridge at Old Calder Highway in Diggers Rest. Visit our online engagement hub to view the shortlisted names and share your feedback.

The removal of these level crossings will make the Sunbury Line level crossing free in 2025. This means more benefits for local communities and a better transport network for all Victorians.

Approximately 8000 vehicles travel through the Old Calder Highway and Watsons Road level crossings each day. Boom gates are down for up to 36 minutes of the morning peak when up to 27 trains travel through these crossings.

These projects build on the Sunbury Line Upgrade which, in conjunction with the Metro Tunnel, will allow more trains to run more often. Removing these crossings now will prevent even more boom gate down time in the future.