Works will start on removing the dangerous level crossing at High Street in Reservoir later this year.
A new station will be built as part of the works.
The crossing ranks as Melbourne’s third worst according to the 2014 RACV Red Spot Survey.
A final decision on how the crossing is to be removed has not been made – but technical investigations have narrowed the feasible designs down to two.
One option is to build a rail bridge over High Street — the bridge would be around nine metres high, at its highest point, and 1 kilometre long, with a new island platform above ground.
The second option is to lower the train line into a 1.3 kilometre long open trench under High Street, with the new station platforms below ground level.
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Two level crossings in Melbourne's north next to go
Work to remove level crossings at High Street in Reservoir and at Bell Street in Preston will start in 2018.
04/01/2016
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High Street, Reservoir Fact sheet: Designing a solution - our considerations
Level crossing removals are complex projects with many environmental, community and technical considerations to be understood and balanced as potential designs are considered.
High Street, Reservoir Community Update – September 2017
We’re moving ahead with plans to remove the dangerous and congested level crossing at High Street, Reservoir, so construction can start in 2018.
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