Works to remove the Bondi Road level crossing will start in 2020.
The level crossing will be removed by lowering the rail line into a trench and building a new road at the current level.
The removal of this level crossing will include the construction of a new Bonbeach Station.
The boom gates at the Bondi Road level crossing are down for an average of 45 minutes during the morning peak, when up to 30 trains run through the crossings. Current network plans to increase the number of trains running on the Frankston line, means more boom gate downtime.
The Edithvale–Bonbeach level crossing removal project was subject to an Environment Effects Statement (EES) process, due to its proximity to the Edithvale–Seaford Wetlands. In September 2018, the Minister for Planning’s Assessment of the EES for Edithvale and Bonbeach found that the rail-under-road option would not threaten the wetlands.
Construction starts this year and all the level crossings from Edithvale to Bonbeach will be gone in 2022.
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On behalf of the Victorian Government, the Level Crossing Removal Project is overseeing the removal of 75 dangerous and congested level crossings across Melbourne by 2025.
Current disruptions
Station Street, Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach – lane, car park and footpath closures
FRANKSTON LINE
From Wednesday 16 April to October 2020, there may be short periods of lane, carpark or footpath closures at some locations along Station Street through Aspendale, Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach.
Bonbeach Station – car park closure
FRANKSTON LINE
The Bonbeach Station car park will close from Wednesday 1 July 2020 to early 2022.
Frankston Station - temporary car park closures
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There will be some car space closures at Frankston Station due to replacement bus operations for commuters from Friday 13 August to Monday 17 August.
Mordialloc Station - temporary car park closures
There will be temporary car space closures at Mordialloc Station from Thursday 13 August to Monday 31 August.
Frankston line – buses replace trains
FRANKSTON LINE
Buses will replace trains on the Frankston line between Mordialloc and Frankston stations from 9.20pm Friday 14 August to last service Sunday 16 August.
Frankston and Stony Point lines – buses replace trains
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Buses replace trains between Mordialloc and Frankston from 9pm Tuesday 1 September to the last service Sunday 6 September.
Bondi Road, Bonbeach – level crossing closure
FRANKSTON LINE
The Bondi Road, Bonbeach level crossing will close to vehicles and pedestrians from Wednesday 2 September to Friday 4 September.
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Works notice – Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach night works
10 Aug 2020To allow works to be carried out safely there will be a rail closure between 10pm Friday 14 August and 3am Monday 17 August 2020. Works will take place 24/7.
Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach – Stakeholder Liaison Group
14 Jul 2020The Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach Stakeholder Liaison Group (SLG) has been established as a key avenue for community involvement during the level crossing removal projects.