The Cardinia Road, Pakenham level crossing will be removed by building a road bridge. It is one of 17 level crossings to go on the Pakenham line.
A road bridge will create opportunities for local connections, landscape design and will minimise disruption to road and train users during construction.
Major works started in October 2019, with the project completion expected in 2021.
The boom gates at Cardinia Road are down for up to a third of the morning peak and by 2026, more than 24,000 cars will travel through the crossing every day.
Removing this level crossing will improve traffic flow, provide the opportunity for more train services in the future and improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.
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 works notices
Works notice – Cardinia Road, Pakenham works deemed critical, November
Current disruptions
Cardinia Road, Pakenham – shared use path closure
CRANBOURNE-PAKENHAM
The west shared use path on Cardinia Road in Pakenham will close from Bridge Road to just north of the level crossing from Sunday 24 November 2019 to 2021.
Cardinia Road and Arena Parade, Pakenham – slip lane closure
CRANBOURNE-PAKENHAM
The northbound slip lane turning left from Cardinia Road to Arena Parade in Pakenham will be closed until late November 2020.
Cardinia Road, Pakenham – shared use path closure
CRANBOURNE-PAKENHAM
The shared use path on the eastern side of Cardinia Road in Pakenham will close between Henry Road and the level crossing from 9pm Friday 20 November to 5am Monday 7 December.
Cardinia Road, Pakenham – road closure
CRANBOURNE-PAKENHAM
Cardinia Road, Pakenham will be closed between Henry and Bridge Roads and Arena Parade and Shearwater Drive, from 9pm Friday 20 November to 5am Monday 7 December.
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Cardinia Road – October 2020
Progress from our works to remove the level crossing at Cardinia Road, Pakenham.
31 Oct 2020
Publications
Cardinia Road, Pakenham community update – November 2020
01 Nov 2020The new Cardinia Road bridge will be open to traffic in December, two months ahead of schedule.
Works notice – Cardinia Road, Pakenham works deemed critical, November
01 Nov 2020Throughout November, crews will continue to prepare the new road bridge for traffic.