Work is underway to remove the level crossings at Bell Street, Munro Street and Reynard Street in Coburg, and Moreland Road in Brunswick by raising the rail line over the road.
These four dangerous and congested level crossings will be gone for good by late 2020.
New stations will be built at Coburg and Moreland as part of the project, while the existing heritage-listed station buildings are restored and repurposed.
The project will deliver new community open spaces, improved east–west connections and improvements to the Upfield Bike Path.
Around 68,000 vehicles go through these level crossings each day, with the boom gates down for up to 25 per cent of the morning peak.
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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 – Bell to Moreland, Monday 10 August to Sunday 23 August
Current disruptions
Moreland Station – car park closures
UPFIELD LINE
The asphalted Care Park south of Moreland Road will close on Monday 13 January and the asphalted car park next to the station will close on Monday 3 February.
Coburg Station precinct – car park closures
UPFIELD LINE
There will be car park closures around the Coburg Station precinct from Monday 3 February 2020 to mid 2021.
Upfield Bike Path – closed between O’Hea Street, Coburg and Albion Street, Brunswick
UPFIELD LINE
A section of the Upfield Bike Path, between O’Hea Street in Coburg and Albion Street in Brunswick, will be closed from Thursday 6 February 2020 until mid 2021. East and west detours will be in place.
Hope Street to West Street, Brunswick – informal footpath closure
UPFIELD LINE
The informal footpath between Hope Street and West Street, Brunswick will be closed from Monday 15 June to late 2020.
Sydney Road and Moreland Road, Brunswick – overnight no standing zone
UPFIELD LINE
From Friday 19 June to mid September 2020, there will be overnight no standing zones in place from 9.30pm to 5am on sections of Sydney Road and Moreland Road, Brunswick.
Reynard Street, Coburg – level crossing and car park closures
UPFIELD LINE
Reynard Street, Coburg will be closed to vehicles at the level crossing from Monday 13 July to late 2020. Car parking on the northern side of Reynard Street will also be removed from Monday 27 July to mid November 2020.
Railway Place, Coburg – road closure
UPFIELD LINE
Railway Place, Coburg will be closed to vehicles from Monday 13 July to late 2020.
Moreland Road, Brunswick – pedestrian crossing closure
UPFIELD LINE
The footpath on the northern side of Moreland Road, Brunswick at the level crossing will be closed from Monday 27 July to late 2020.
Munro Street, Coburg – pedestrian crossing closure
UPFIELD LINE
The Munro Street, Coburg northern pedestrian crossing will be closed from Monday 27 July to late 2020.
Bell Street, Coburg – pedestrian crossing closure
UPFIELD LINE
The footpath on the northern side of Bell Street, Coburg at the level crossing will be closed from Monday 27 July to late 2020.
Coburg Station closure and precinct changes
UPFIELD LINE
Coburg Station will be closed from 8.30pm Monday 27 July to late December 2020. There are other changes in the Coburg Station precinct during this time.
Moreland Station closure and precinct changes
UPFIELD LINE
Moreland Station is closed from 8.30pm Monday 27 July to late December 2020. There are other changes in the Moreland Station precinct during this time.
Bus routes 513, 527, 561 and 903 – stop closures
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Bus routes 513, 527, 561, and 903 will not service the Bell Street/Coburg Station bus stops and route 527 will not service bus stops on Main Street, Coburg from 8pm Monday 27 July to Sunday 15 November.
Upfield line – buses replace trains
UPFIELD LINE
Buses will replace trains on sections of the Upfield line until 15 November.
Gilmour Street, Coburg – road closure
UPFIELD LINE
Gilmour Street, Coburg will be closed between Bell and Wilson streets from Tuesday 28 July to Sunday 15 November.
Bell Street, Coburg – road closure
UPFIELD LINE
Bell Street, Coburg will be closed at the level crossing between Main and McKay streets from 7pm Friday 21 August to 7am Monday 24 August.
News
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Four sets of boom gates gone for good in Coburg and Brunswick
Boom gates at Bell, Munro and Reynard streets in Coburg and Moreland Road in Brunswick are now gone.
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Publications
Works notice – Bell to Moreland, Monday 10 to Sunday 23 August
10 Aug 2020Construction on the Bell to Moreland level crossing removal project has been deemed critical under Stage 4 restrictions and works will continue with strict health and safety protocols in place.
Bell to Moreland community update – July 2020
29 Jul 2020Major construction to build the elevated rail and new stations on the Bell to Moreland project will begin on Monday 27 July and be complete by end of 2020. The open space will be complete in 2021.
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Moreland Road, Brunswick
Current events
Bell to Moreland info hub
Based on current health advice we have decided to temporarily close our Bell to Moreland Info Hub from until further notice.
24 Sep 2019
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