Three crossings at Fitzgerald Road in Ardeer, and Robinsons Road and Mt Derrimut Road in Deer Park will be removed along the Geelong and Ballarat lines.
Early works at Fitzgerald Road, including site establishment and service and utility relocation, are now underway. These works will pave the way for major construction to start later this year.
A road bridge is the confirmed design for removing the Fitzgerald Road level crossing in Ardeer. The project has been fast tracked for completion by 2023.
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.
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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 – Fitzgerald Road, Ardeer, Whiteside Avenue start of works
Works notice – Fitzgerald Road, Ardeer, April works
Works notice – Fitzgerald Road, Ardeer, site establishment works
Current disruptions
Forrest Street, Ardeer – lane closure
GEELONG-BALLARAT
The left turn lane from Forrest Street into Fitzgerald Road in Ardeer will be temporarily closed at times throughout April.
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Three level crossings will be removed on the Geelong/Ballarat line.
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Fitzgerald Road – updated designs
Updated designs for the Fitzgerald Level Crossing Removal Project.
19 Feb 2021
Fitzgerald Road, Ardeer designs
Artist impressions of Fitzgerald Road, Ardeer road bridge design.
11 Jul 2020
Publications
Works notice – Fitzgerald Road, Ardeer, Whiteside Avenue start of works
16 Apr 2021While we construct the new road bridge, we will need to change the access arrangements for the Croatian Catholic Centre Sunshine.
Works notice – Fitzgerald Road, Ardeer, April works
25 Mar 2021Works continue to remove the level crossing at Fitzgerald Road, Ardeer in April.