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Level crossing removed
by building a road underpass and rail bridge
Planted more than 100,000
trees, shrubs and grasses
The Robinsons Road, Deer Park level crossing was removed by building a road underpass and rail bridge.
Removing this level crossing has reduced travel times, improved safety and traffic flow, and created better local connections for pedestrians and cyclists.
Works also included planting more than 100,000 trees, shrubs and grasses.
The boom gates in Deer Park and Ardeer were down for up to 45% of the morning peak, when up to 37 trains ran through the Fitzgerald and Robinsons Road level crossings.
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The Robinsons Road level crossing was removed in September 2022.
With the removal of the Mt Derrimut Road level crossing in 2023, and Fitzgerald Road in 2022, the Geelong and Ballarat lines are now level crossing free between Deer Park and the city.
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New road underpass at Robinsons Road, Deer Park
Text. 66 Level crossings removed.
Vision. Aerial view of train passing over rail bridge as traffic flows beneath. Aerial view of underpass being constructed and the old level crossing.
Text. Another one gone for good in the west. Robinsons Road Deer Park.
Vision. Ground level view of pedestrians waiting to cross at level crossing as train passes. Aerial view of completed works on the underpass and level crossing removed. View of traffic free-flowing on the new road as train passes overhead. View of free-flowing traffic. Aerial view of the new road underpass and the rail corridor.
Text. New road underpass boosting safety, busting congestion.
Vision. Time lapse photography of free-flowing traffic, the old level crossing on Robinsons Road. Aerial view of train travelling along the rail corridor and surrounding suburbs.
Text. Level Crossing Removal Project. For more information visit levelcrossings.vic.gov.au. Victoria’s Big Build. Victoria State Government.
On behalf of the Victorian Government, the Level Crossing Removal Project is removing 110 dangerous and congested level crossings across Melbourne by 2030.