The level crossing at Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing is being removed by building a new road bridge over the rail line east of the current crossing, directly connecting Princes Highway to Old Geelong Road.
The existing crossing will be closed to traffic, making way for improved community spaces and new landscaped areas. Locals will access Hoppers Crossing Station via a new pedestrian overpass.
Located near important facilities such as hospitals, shopping centres and schools, the Old Geelong Road level crossing carries about 18,000 vehicles each day and links to the nearby Princes Highway and Princes Freeway.
The boom gates in Hoppers Crossing can be down for up to 36 per cent of the morning peak, when up to 25 trains run through the crossings. Current network plans involve increasing trains running on the Werribee line, meaning more boom gate downtime.
Major construction is now underway. The project is expected to be completed in 2022.
For regular information about the progress of this project, sign up for email updates.
On behalf of the Victorian Government, the Level Crossing Removal Project is overseeing the removal of 75 dangerous and congested level crossings across Melbourne by 2025.
Current works notices
Works notice – Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing April works
Works notice – Federation Trail, Hoppers Crossing temporary closure
Works notice – major construction continues at Old Geelong Road, March
Current disruptions
Federation Trail – shared use path detour
WERRIBEE LINE
Part of the Federation Trail near Hoppers Crossing station will be diverted around the construction site near Ballan Holden.
Princes Freeway, Hoppers Crossing – off-ramp closure
WERRIBEE LINE
The Princes Freeway city bound off-ramp towards Princes Highway in Hoppers Crossing will be closed from Monday 3 August 2020 to 2022.
Hoppers Crossing Station – car park closure
WERRIBEE LINE
The Hoppers Crossing Station car park will be closed from Thursday 5 November 2020 to mid 2022.
Old Geelong Road, Princes Highway and Princes Freeway – changed traffic conditions
WERRIBEE LINE
There will be intermittent lane closures and reduced speeds on Old Geelong Road, Princes Highway and Princes Freeway in both directions throughout April and May.
Werribee line – buses replace trains
WERRIBEE LINE
Buses replace trains on the Werribee line from 8.30pm Thursday 29 April to last service Thursday 6 May.
Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing – lane closures
WERRIBEE LINE
There will be a northbound lane closure on Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing at the level crossing from Friday 30 April to Thursday 6 May. A northbound lane on Old Geelong Road will also be closed overnight from 5pm Wednesday 12 May to 5am Thursday 13 May.
Geelong line – coaches replace trains
GEELONG LINE
Coaches will replace trains on the Geelong Line between Southern Cross and Geelong/Waurn Ponds from Thursday 30 April to Thursday 6 May
Federation Trail, Hoppers Crossing – temporary closure
WERRIBEE LINE
A section of the Federation Trail in Hoppers Crossing will be closed from 7pm Friday 30 April to 7am Thursday 6 May.
Princes Highway exit 17 – overnight closures
WERRIBEE LINE
The Princes Highway exit 17 in Hoppers Crossing will be closed eastbound (towards the city) overnight from 9pm to 5am on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 May.
Werribee line – buses replace trains
WERRIBEE LINE
Buses replace trains on the Werribee line between Laverton and Werribee from 8.30pm Tuesday 25 May to the last service Sunday 30 May.
News
Featured video
Werribee Street – 45th level crossing gone with more on the way for the west
Werribee Street is our 45th level crossing that we've removed, with more exciting news announced for the west.
Image gallery
Old Geelong Road – February 2021
Progress photos from Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing.
28 Feb 2021
Old Geelong Road – December 2020
Progress photos from Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing.
31 Dec 2020
Publications
Old Geelong Road community update – March 2021
31 Mar 2021Major construction is underway to remove the Old Geelong Road level crossing by building a new road bridge over the rail line, directly connecting Princes Highway to Old Geelong Road.
Works notice – Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing April works
30 Mar 2021Throughout April, works to build the new road bridge will continue to take shape.