The level crossing at Station Street–Bondi Road in Bonbeach is planned to be removed by lowering the rail line into a trench.
The boom gates at the Station Street–Bondi Road level crossing are down for an average of 45 minutes during the 7:00am to 9:00am weekday peak.
The 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.
Therefore, the proposal to lower the rail line into a trench at Edithvale and Bonbeach, to remove the Edithvale Road and Bondi Road level crossings, and build two new stations, will proceed.
The EES process was finalised in December 2018, when the Federal Minister for the Environment gave approval on matters relevant to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
While the EES process has been finalised, there is still more work to do before construction can start. This includes further planning and design work and awarding a construction contract.
Work to remove the level crossing at Bonbeach is planned to be completed before 2022.
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