Major works kicked off in July 2021 to remove the Fitzgerald Road Level Crossing by building a road bridge over the rail line.
The Fitzgerald Road crossing will be removed along with Robinsons Road and Mt Derrimut Road on the Geelong and Ballarat lines to ease congestion across the network.
The boom gates in Deer Park and Ardeer can be down for up to 45 per cent of the morning peak, when up to 37 trains run through the crossings. Current network plans involve increasing trains running on the Geelong and Ballarat lines, meaning more boom gate downtime.
The project has been fast tracked for completion by 2023.
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On behalf of the Victorian Government, the Level Crossing Removal Project is removing 85 dangerous and congested level crossings across Melbourne by 2025.
Current works notices
Works notice – Fitzgerald Road upcoming night works
Works notice – Fitzgerald Road, mid October works
Works notice – Fitzgerald Road, October works
Current disruptions
Bus routes 400, 422, 427 – bus stop closure
GEELONG-BALLARAT
The bus stops at Fitzgerald Road and Forrest Street will be closed from early May 2021 to mid 2022.
Western Ring Road – shared use path closure
GEELONG-BALLARAT
The Western Ring Road shared user path between Kororoit Creek and Whitesides Avenue will be closed from early May 2021 to late 2022.
Fitzgerald Road, Ardeer – road closure
GEELONG-BALLARAT
Fitzgerald Road will be closed between Whitesides Avenue and Forrest Street from 9pm Saturday 16 October to 5am Tuesday 19 October.
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Deer Park
Three level crossings will be removed on the Geelong/Ballarat line.
Image gallery
Fitzgerald Road, Ardeer – July 2021 occupation
July occupation works at Fitzgerald Road in Ardeer
28 Jul 2021
Fitzgerald Road – updated designs
Updated designs for the Fitzgerald Level Crossing Removal Project.
19 Feb 2021
Publications
Works notice – Fitzgerald Road upcoming night works
13 Oct 2021There are upcoming night works on the Fitzgerald Road level crossing removal project from 9pm Wednesday 10 November to 11pm Monday 15 November.
Works notice – Fitzgerald Road, Ardeer mid October works
08 Oct 2021We will work around the clock from 9pm Saturday 16 October to 5am Tuesday 19 October to prepare for the upcoming switch onto the new temporary alignment of Fitzgerald Road