The level crossings at Manchester Road, Mooroolbark and Maroondah Highway, Lilydale were removed in November 2021 by building rail bridges over the roads.
Two new elevated stations were built at Lilydale and Mooroolbark as part of the project. A new multi-deck car park will also be built at Mooroolbark Station, which will contribute to doubling car parking to 900 spaces, making it easier for commuters to find a park.
More than 53,000 vehicles travelled through these level crossings each day, where the boom gates were down for up to a quarter of the morning peak. There has been one collision and 5 near misses across these 2 sites in the past 10 years
Early works started in May 2020. In December 2020, we released final designs for the new Mooroolbark Station, surrounding precinct and multi-deck car park.
In November 2021, we removed both level crossings and opened the new Mooroolbark and Lilydale Stations to passengers.
The project will be complete in mid 2022.
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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 – Manchester Road late December works 2021
Works notice – Manchester Road landscaping and reinstatement works, December
Current disruptions
Mooroolbark Station – car park closure
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The entire Mooroolbark Station car park will be closed until mid 2022.
Mooroolbark Station – bus interchange and taxi rank changes
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The existing bus interchange at Mooroolbark Station is closed until early 2022.
Manchester Road, Mooroolbark – traffic changes
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Traffic changes on Manchester Road turning lanes into Brice Avenue until mid February 2022.
Brice Avenue, Mooroolbark – eastbound lane closures
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Sections of the eastbound lane on Brice Avenue will be closed between Monday 17 January to Friday 11 February.
Route 680 – Manchester Road, Mooroolbark bus stop relocation
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The bus stops servicing routes 680 and FlexiRide services will be relocated outside of the Red Earth Community Centre on Brice Avenue from Monday 17 January to Friday 11 February.
Brice Avenue, Mooroolbark – lane closures
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There will be intermittent eastbound lane closures during the day and night from Monday 17 January until mid February 2022.
Manchester Road, Mooroolbark – changed traffic conditions
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Manchester Road will be reduced to a single lane in both directions, and speeds will be reduced to 40km/hour from Monday 14 February to Thursday 17 February.
Lilydale Line – buses replace trains
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Buses will replace trains between Ringwood and Lilydale stations from 8.30pm Monday 14 February to last service Wednesday 16 February.
News
Featured video
Mooroolbark and Lilydale level crossings gone
We're removed our 48th and 49th level crossings at Manchester Road, Mooroolbark and Maroondah Highway, Lilydale.
Image gallery
Mooroolbark and Lilydale station openings
Trains have returned to the Lilydale line, stopping at the new Lilydale and Mooroolbark stations.
19 Nov 2021
Manchester Road and Maroondah Highway – October 2021
Progress photos of level crossing removal and station works at Mooroolbark and Lilydale.
20 Oct 2021
Publications
Works notice – Manchester Road January and February 2022
19 Jan 2022From Monday 14 February to Wednesday 16 February 2022, we will be working around the station precinct to complete station works, overhead wiring and landscaping.
Works notice – Maroondah Highway January and February 2022
19 Jan 2022From Monday 14 February to Wednesday 16 February 2022, we will be working around the station precinct to complete station works, overhead wiring and landscaping.