The level crossing at Swanpool Avenue, Chelsea is being removed by lowering the rail line into a trench and Swanpool Avenue will be closed to vehicles.
Argyle Avenue will have new road connection at the current level and Thames Promenade will be extended to the Nepean Highway. The Chelsea Road level crossing will also be closed to vehicles.
The new road connection between Thames Promenade and the Nepean Highway will create a direct connection to major arterial roads, including the Mornington Peninsula Freeway and future Mordialloc Freeway.
A new Chelsea Station, with improved pedestrian and bus connections, will be built as part of the project.
The boom gates at the three Chelsea level crossings can be down for up to 40 per cent of the morning peak, when up to 30 trains run through the crossings. Current network plans to increase the number of trains running on the Frankston line, means more boom gate downtime.
Construction started this year and all the level crossings from Edithvale to Bonbeach will be gone in 2022.
For regular information about the progress of this project, sign up for email updates.
You can also text ‘ECB’ to 0429 839 892 to sign up to alerts for traffic and construction impacts for the Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach level crossing removal projects.
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 – Edithvale Road level crossing closure
Works notice – February night works in Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach
Works notice – Bonbeach piling works
Works notice – Chelsea piling works
Current disruptions
Chelsea Station – car park closure
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The Chelsea Station car park will close from Sunday 12 July 2020 to early 2022.
Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach – impacts to pedestrian crossings
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There will be impacts to pedestrian crossings in Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach from August 2020 to late 2021.
Bus routes 706 and 902 – stop closures
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Bus Routes 706 (to Mordialloc) and 902 (to Airport West) will not service selected bus stops from Friday 4 September 2020 to early 2022.
Station Street, Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach – changed traffic conditions
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There will be changed traffic conditions along Station Street, between Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach from September 2020 through to early 2022. Changes include lane closures, reduced speeds, parking closures, footpath closures and bike lane closures.
Chelsea Station precinct changes
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There will be access changes around Chelsea Station from October 2020 to mid 2022 to allow for level crossing removal works. The parkiteer will be closed to early 2022.
Nepean Highway, Aspendale, Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach – lane closures
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Nepean Highway will be reduced to two northbound lanes and one southbound lane between Birdwood Street, Aspendale and the Patterson River bridge, Bonbeach from Monday 5 October 2020 to late 2021.
Bonbeach – various lane closures, car parking and access changes
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There will be various lane closures, car parking and access changes on Nepean Highway, Station Street, Breeze Street, Monica Avenue and York Street, Bonbeach from Monday 5 October 2020 to late 2021.
Edithvale Road, Edithvale – level crossing closure
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The Edithvale Road level crossing will be closed to vehicles from 7am Monday 18 January to 6pm Friday 22 January.
Mordialloc Station – car park closures
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To allow for train replacement bus operations, various car spaces will be closed at Mordialloc Station from 10pm Friday 29 January to 4am Monday 8 February.
Frankston Station – car park closures
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To allow for train replacement bus operations, there will be various car space closures at Frankston Station from 10pm Friday 29 January to 4am Monday 8 February.
Frankston and Stony Point lines – buses replace trains
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Buses replace trains between Mordialloc, Frankston and Stony Point from 9pm Sunday 31 January to last service Sunday 7 February.
News
Featured video
Our winter blitz is underway
Our biggest level crossing removal blitz in Victoria’s history will be undertaken this winter
Image gallery
Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach – December 2020
Progress photos from our Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach projects.
29 Dec 2020
Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach – October 2020
Piling rigs are now on site in Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach.
26 Oct 2020
Publications
Works notice – Edithvale Road level crossing closure
12 Jan 2021From 7am Monday 18 January to 6pm Friday 22 January 2021, the Edithvale Road level crossing will be closed to vehicles for water utility works.
Works notice – night works in Edithvale, Cheslea and Bonbeach - February 2021
16 Dec 2020From Sunday 31 January to Monday 8 February 2021, during railway closures construction will take place 24/7, along the railway line in Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach.