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.
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If you have any questions or would like more information about the project you can:
- email contact@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au
- call us on 1800 105 105, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Current works notices
Works notice – Fitzgerald Road new road alignment works
Works notice – Returning to work on Fitzgerald Road Level Crossing Removal Project
Current disruptions
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.
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.
News
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Deer Park
Three level crossings will be removed on the Geelong/Ballarat line.
Image gallery
Fitzgerald Road, Ardeer – November construction blitz
Works to install 14 large bridge beams into place.
17 Nov 2021
Fitzgerald Road, Ardeer – July 2021 occupation
July occupation works at Fitzgerald Road in Ardeer
28 Jul 2021
Publications
Works notice – Fitzgerald Road new road alignment works
25 Jan 2022Works are well underway on the new bridge and road alignment.
Works notice – Returning to work on Fitzgerald Road Level Crossing Removal Project
22 Dec 2021The level crossing removal at Fitzgerald Road in Ardeer has progressed and we are ramping up construction activities to open the new road overpass by 2023.