A major construction blitz 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.
Stage 4 restrictions
Construction 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. To learn more about these protocols, visit Keeping the community safe – responding to coronavirus.
Current works
Works notice – Bell to Moreland, Monday 5 October to Sunday 18 October
Buses replace trains on the Upfield line between Brunswick and Upfield until Sunday 25 October. Buses will replace trains between North Melbourne and Upfield from Monday 25 October to Sunday 1 November. Trains return to the Upfield line from Monday 2 November, running express through Coburg and Moreland stations until mid December. Shuttle buses and trams will connect locals to train services.
Road closure | Dates | Pedestrian detour | Vehicle detour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reynard Street, Coburg closed at the level crossing | Monday 13 July to 5am Friday 6 November. | Access maintained | Via Loch Street, Munro Street and Sydney Road, or via Station Street, Moreland Road and Sydney Road |
Bell Street, Coburg closed between Main and McKay streets | 7pm Friday 30 October to 6am Wednesday 4 November | Access maintained | Via Sydney Road, Moreland Road and Melville Road, or via Cumberland Road, Gaffney Street and Sydney Road. |
Munro Street, Coburg closed at the level crossing | 6am Sunday 8 November to 7pm Thursday 19 November | Access maintained | Via Hudson Street, Bell Street and Sydney Road. |
Moreland Road, Brunswick closed at the level crossing | 7pm Friday 27 November to 6am Wednesday 2 December | Access maintained | Via Brunswick Road, Grantham Street, Dawson Street, Melville Road and Moreland Road, or via Melville Road, Bell Street and Sydney Road. |
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.
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 5am Friday 6 November. Car parking on the northern side of Reynard Street will also be removed until mid November. Pedestrian access has reopened.
Railway Place, Coburg – road closure
UPFIELD LINE
Railway Place, Coburg will be closed to vehicles from Monday 13 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
UPFIELD LINE
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 last service Sunday 1 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.
Carron Street, Coburg – pedestrian crossing closure
UPFIELD LINE
The Carron Street, Coburg pedestrian crossing will be closed from Saturday 10 October to late October 2020.
Tinning Street, Brunswick – pedestrian crossing closure
UPFIELD LINE
The Tinning Street, Brunswick pedestrian crossing will be closed from 5pm Sunday 25 October to 7am Monday 2 November.
Bell Street, Coburg – lane closures
UPFIELD LINE
Bell Street, Coburg will have lane closures between Main and McKay streets from 8pm Sunday 25 October to 8pm Friday 30 October
Upfield Bike Path – closed between Tinning and Hope streets
UPFIELD LINE
The Upfield Bike Path will be closed between Tinning and Hope streets in Brunswick from 5pm Sunday 25 October to 7am Monday 2 November.
Breese and Hope streets, Brunswick – council car park closed
UPFIELD LINE
The car park at Breese and Hope streets will be closed from Monday 26 October to Sunday 8 November.
Bell Street, Coburg – road closure
UPFIELD LINE
Bell Street, Coburg will be closed between Main and McKay streets from 7pm Friday 30 October to 6am Wednesday 4 November.
Munro Street, Coburg – road closure
UPFIELD LINE
Munro Street, Coburg will be closed at the level crossing from 6am Sunday 8 November to 7pm Thursday 19 November.
Moreland Road, Brunswick – road closure
UPFIELD LINE
Moreland Road, Brunswick will be closed at the level crossing from 7pm Friday 27 November to 6am Wednesday 2 December.
News
Featured video
All beams in on Bell to Moreland
All the bridge beams are now in place on the Bell to Moreland project.
Image gallery
Publications
Works notice – Bell to Moreland, Monday 5 October to Sunday 18 October
05 Oct 2020Descriptions of the construction activities taking place between Monday 5 October to Sunday 18 October.
Bell to Moreland – Stakeholder Liaison Group
25 Sep 2020Stakeholder Liaison Group meeting executive summaries
Map
Munro Street, Coburg
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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