Boots on the ground at Ruthven Street, Macleod
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We're removing the Ruthven Street, Macleod level crossing by building a new rail bridge.
Around 12,600 drivers travel through this crossing each day. Boom gates are down for up to 29 minutes of the morning peak, with up to 28 trains travelling through this crossing during this time.
This builds on the second stage of the Hurstbridge Line Duplication, which delivered more train services, and removing this level crossing will prevent even more boom gate down time in the future.
It follows level crossing removals at Grange Road, Alphington and Lower Plenty Road, Rosanna creating more benefits for local communities and a better transport network for all Victorians.
Planned timeline
The level crossing at Ruthven Street will be removed and Macleod will be level crossing free in 2027.
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