The Murrumbeena Road, Murrumbeena level crossing is being removed as part of the Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project that will see the removal of nine level crossings in total.
A new station is also being built at Murrumbeena.
The level crossing will be removed by the construction of an elevated rail line.
The project is expected to be completed in late 2018.
The boom gates at the Murrumbeena Road level crossing are down for up to 75 minutes in the weekday peak from 7:00am to 9:00am, causing frustration and delay for the thousands of motorists who use the road.
The Caulfield to Dandenong project includes rebuilding five new stations at Carnegie, Murrumbeena, Hughesdale, Clayton and Noble Park.
The use of elevated rail to remove the crossings is opening up 22.5 hectares of open space which will become parkland. You can find out more about the open space here.
To learn more about the elevated rail design, click here.
Current Disruptions
Carnegie Station - Parking and pedestrian access changes
Category
Road; Pedestrian
Affected suburbs
Description
To allow for works to build the elevated rail and new station at Carnegie, a number of car parking and pedestrian access changes will be in place until mid-2018.
View detailsOakleigh to Huntingdale stations - Shared use path closure
Category
Pedestrian
Affected suburbs
Description
The shared use cycling and walking path is closed from the eastern end of Oakleigh Station Portman Street car park to Huntingdale Station from 4:00am Thursday 1 March to mid-May 2018.
View detailsClayton Station - Parking and pedestrian access changes
Category
Road; Pedestrian
Affected suburbs
Description
To allow for works to build the elevated rail and new station at Clayton, a number of car parking and pedestrian access changes will be in place until mid-2018.
View detailsNoble Park Station - Car park closures, bicycle parking and pedestrian access changes
Category
Road; Pedestrian
Affected suburbs
Description
As part of works to complete the new Noble Park Station precinct and begin construction of the surrounding open space, there are a number of changes to car parking, bicycle parking and pedestrian access in the area.
View detailsMurrumbeena Station - Parking and pedestrian access changes
Category
Road; Pedestrian
Affected suburbs
Description
To allow for works to build the elevated rail and new station at Murrumbeena, a number of car parking and pedestrian access changes will be in place until mid-2018.
View detailsHuntingdale Station - Parking and pedestrian access changes
Category
Road; Pedestrian
Affected suburbs
Description
To allow for works to upgrade Huntingdale Station and car parks, a number of car parking, bicycle parking and pedestrian access changes will be in place until mid-September 2018.
View detailsHughesdale Station - Parking and pedestrian access changes
Category
Road; Pedestrian
Affected suburbs
Description
To allow for works to build the elevated rail and new station at Hughesdale, a number of car park and pedestrian access changes will be in place until mid-2018.
View detailsOakleigh Station - Car park closures
Category
Road
Affected suburbs
Description
Due to works as part of the rail systems upgrades in preparation for High Capacity Metro Trains, there will be partial closures of the Portman Street car parks at Oakleigh Station between Friday 9 March and Wednesday 18 April 2018.
A section of the western car park (up to 10 spaces) underneath the Warrigal Road bridge will also be permanently closed from Friday 9 March due to a new signalling building being built in this area.
Yarraman Station - Car park closure
Category
Road
Affected suburbs
Description
The Yarraman Station car park on Hanna Street is closed (up to 50 spaces) until June 2018.
View detailsRemoval of Morton Avenue and Neerim Road public toilets
Category
Train
Affected suburbs
Description
The public amenities block in Morton Avenue near Koornang Road will permanently close on Wednesday 11 April 2018 and will be demolished to complete the new Carnegie Station.
View detailsCranbourne and Pakenham lines – Buses replacing trains
Category
Train
Affected suburbs
Description
A major construction blitz from 29 May to 17 June will remove four more level crossings, as well as undertake critical signalling and infrastructure work. During this time, buses will replace trains on sections of the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines.
View detailsCranbourne and Pakenham lines: Buses replacing trains
Category
Train
Affected suburbs
Description
While works take place as part of the Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project, buses will replace trains between Caulfield and Westall from 8:30pm until the last service each night from Monday 21 May to Wednesday 23 May 2018. Please note this may increase your journey by up to 45 minutes.
View detailsCranbourne and Pakenham lines - buses replacing trains
Category
Train
Affected suburbs
Description
While works take place as part of the Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project, buses will replace trains between Caulfield and Westall from 12.30am Saturday 26 May until the last service on Sunday 27 May 2018. Train services resume on Monday 28 May 2018. Please note this may increase your journey by up to 45 minutes.
View detailsCranbourne and Pakenham line - Buses replacing trains
Category
Train
Affected suburbs
Description
While works take place as part of the Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project, buses will replace trains between Caulfield and Westall from 3.30pm until the last service on Sunday, 20 May 2018.
View detailsCranbourne-Pakenham - Buses replacing trains
Category
Train
Affected suburbs
Description
While works take place as part of the Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project, buses will replace trains between Caulfield and Westall Thursday 17 May from 8:30 pm.
View detailsFeatured News
Construction blitz to remove four more crossings
A major construction blitz from 29 May to 17 June will remove the final four level crossings along the Dandenong corridor, as well as undertake critical signalling and infrastructure work.
27/04/2018
One year in, veteran partnership a success
Level Crossing Removal Project is the first major civil infrastructure project to partner with Veterans in Construction.
25/04/2018
Video
Veterans in Construction
Find out about Veterans in Construction’s involvement with LXRA.
Image Gallery
New Clayton Station opens
The opening of the new Clayton Station running on elevated rail
17/04/2018
Clayton Road boom gates removal viewing party
A viewing party for the boom gates removal at Clayton Road.
12/04/2018
Publications
Caulfield to Dandenong community update - February 2018
Construction works are well underway to remove level crossings, build new stations and create new open space on the Cranbourne – Pakenham line.
CTD Factsheet: Open Space construction
As the nine level crossings between Caulfield and Dandenong continue to be removed, our focus shifts to the creation of the new 22.5 hectares of community open space.
Email updates
Receive emails on the progress of the Level Crossing Removal Project
SMS updates
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