The level crossing at Evans Road, Lyndhurst was removed in October 2020 with a road bridge.
Evans Road was closed at the level crossing since 2005 for community safety. Removing the level crossing has restored local connections and access to important services, such as shops and schools.
Evans Road was the first of four remaining crossings on the Cranbourne line to go as part of the Cranbourne Line Upgrade Project. The vital upgrades will make the Cranbourne line free of level crossings, fully duplicated between Cranbourne and Dandenong, and deliver a brand-new Merinda Park Station.
These upgrades, along with the Metro Tunnel Project, will pave the way for more trains more often, a more reliable train network and 45 per cent more peak capacity on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines.
On behalf of the Victorian Government, the Level Crossing Removal Project is removing 75 dangerous and congested level crossings across Melbourne by 2025.
Current works notices
Works notice – Evans Road, Lyndhurst - January and February works
Works notice – Western Port Highway bridge to Evans Road, December and January
Current disruptions
Evans Road, Lyndhurst – lane closure
CRANBOURNE LINE
Evans Road, Lyndhurst is reduced to one lane on the bridge from 11pm Friday 13 August to to 5am Saturday 14 August.
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Cranbourne Line Upgrade progress update
Works will ramp up on the Cranbourne Line Upgrade in 2021. Have a look at what we've done so far.
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Evans Road now open
Evans Road opened to traffic for the first time in 15 years on Friday 30 October
30 Oct 2020
Publications
Cranbourne Line Upgrade community update – April 2021
29 Apr 2021The Victorian Government is investing more than $1 billion to duplicate the Cranbourne line, remove three level crossings and build a new Merinda Park Station.
Cranbourne Line Upgrade community update – December 2020
16 Dec 2020Major works commenced in July 2020, with construction on the Cranbourne Line Upgrade deemed critical under Stage 4 restrictions and strict health and safety protocols implemented.