The Eel Race Road, Carrum Level Crossing closed in February 2020 during a two-week construction-blitz that saw the opening of the new direct connection from McLeod Road to Nepean Highway, trains running on the new rail bridge, and back stopping at the new Carrum Station.
Improvements to the local road network with the removal of three level crossings in the area, the new McLeod Road connection and Karrum Karrum Bridge over Patterson River, enabled the closure of this dangerous level crossing.
Works will continue throughout 2020 to complete the new Carrum Station and create four new community open spaces as part of Carrum’s $50 million revitalisation.
A new walking and cycling underpass at Eel Race Road open in late 2020 will form part of more than 11 kilometres of new shared paths from Edithvale to Frankston, improving connections to public transport and the beach.
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
Carrum Station car park closed – alternative parking
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Carrum Station car parking will be available in mid 2020. All station car parking will be centrally located under the new rail bridge for safe and easy access to public transport.
Carrum Station – bus stop changes
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Due to level crossing removal works at Carrum Station the PTV 857 and 970 bus stop outside Carrum Station will be relocated from Station Street to McLeod Road from Saturday 9 March 2019 to mid 2020.
Kananook Station – car park closure
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From Thursday 30 April to late July 2020, there will be a full closure of the Kananook Station car park.
Carrum Station – access changes
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The new Carrum Station opens Monday 17 February. Access to the station will be from the southern entrance via a new pedestrian connection across Station Street at Walker Road, via a lift or stairs.
Old Post Office Lane, Carrum – road closure
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Old Post Office Lane is closed to pedestrians and traffic from Monday 23 March to mid 2020.
Nepean Highway, Carrum – lane and parking closures
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Nepean Highway will be reduced to two lanes from Monday 20 April to September 2020.
Station Street, Carrum – lane closure
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Station Street, Carrum will be reduced to northbound traffic only between Walkers Road and Eel Race Road from Monday 20 April to Monday 22 June.
News
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Your new Carrum Station is now open
Carrum is now level crossing free and trains are running through the new Carrum Station.
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Carrum progress – February 2020
Boom gates gone, new track laid, and traffic lights installed at Carrum.
07 Feb 2020
Publications
Southern Program Alliance Policies
05 Mar 2020Safety, cultural diversity, procurement and quality policies of the Southern Program Alliance.
Carrum community update - February 2020
17 Feb 2020Carrum is now level crossing free with trains running on the new rail bridge and stopping at the new Carrum Station.