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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The Carrum Station car park is closed until early 2020. Alternative all-day parking is available at Seaford North Reserve and Chelsea Library.
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 early 2020.
Kananook Station – Car park changes
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From Monday 1 April 2019 to mid 2020 up to 20 car spaces will be closed in the Kananook Station car park. There will also be a full closure of the car park from 9pm Thursday 6 February to 4am Monday 10 February.
Carrum Station – closure
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Carrum Station is now closed and will reopen Monday 17 February 2020. Trains are running express through Carrum with shuttle buses operating between Seaford and Bonbeach stations to connect locals to train services
Station Street, Carrum – traffic changes
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From Wednesday 29 January to Monday 17 February traffic on Station Street between Mascot Avenue and Walkers Road in Carrum will be reduced to one way.
Nepean Highway and Station Street, Carrum – pedestrian access changes
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From Sunday 2 February 2020 the temporary pedestrian crossing across the rail line near Stephens Street will be permanently closed.
Mascot Avenue, Bonbeach – level crossing permanent closure
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The dangerous level crossing at Mascot Avenue, Bonbeach will close permanently on Sunday 2 February 2020.
Eel Race Road, Carrum – level crossing permanent closure
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The dangerous level crossing at Eel Race Road will close permanently on Sunday 2 February 2020.
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.
Nepean Highway, Carrum – traffic changes
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From Tuesday 25 February to mid March, Nepean Highway, Carrum will be reduced to two lanes.
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Carrum Urban Marker
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Carrum progress – February 2020
Boom gates gone, new track laid, and traffic lights installed at Carrum.
07 Feb 2020
Publications
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.
Carrum community update – December 2019
27 Dec 2019Footpath upgrades on Station Street are now complete and landscaping works are underway. New on-street car parking for safe and easy access to local shops is back for summer.