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.
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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 – Argyle Avenue level crossing closure
Works notice – Fraser Avenue drainage upgrade
Works notice – Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach night works
Works notice – Edithvale piling works
Works notice – Edithvale underground service relocations
Current disruptions
Station Street, Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach – lane, car park and footpath closures
FRANKSTON LINE
From Wednesday 16 April to October 2020, there may be short periods of lane, carpark or footpath closures at some locations along Station Street through Aspendale, Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach.
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 to Bonbeach – lane closures and reduced on-street parking
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There will be on-going sections of lane closures and reduced speed limits along Station Street between Edithvale and Bonbeach from Saturday 5 September 2020.
Chelsea Station – Parkiteer closure
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The Parkiteer bicycle cage at Chelsea Station will close from mid September 2020 to early 2022.
Bonbeach – various lane closures, car parking and travel changes
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There will be various lane closures, car parking and access changes on Nepean Highway, Station Street, Monica Avenue and York Street, Bonbeach from Monday 5 October to late October.
Edithvale – various road closures, car parking and access changes
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There will be various road closures, car parking and access changes at times on Denman Avenue, The Esplanade, Bapaume Avenue, Station Street, Edithvale Road, Bank Road, Fraser Avenue and Correa Street Edithvale in October and November.
Bondi Road, Bonbeach – level crossing closure
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The Bondi Road, Bonbeach level crossing will be closed to vehicles from Monday 5 October to Saturday 31 October.
Nepean Highway and Station Street, Aspendale to 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. The bike lane on Station Street will also be temporarily closed during this time.
Argyle Avenue, Chelsea – level crossing closure
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The Argyle Avenue level crossing in Chelsea will be closed to vehicles from 7am Monday 16 November to 9am Friday 20 November.
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 – September 2020
Progress photos from our Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach projects.
15 Sep 2020
New Chelsea pedestrian bridge
Artist impressions of the pedestrian bridge over the rail corridor in Chelsea.
27 Aug 2020
Publications
Works notice – Argyle Avenue level crossing closure
21 Oct 2020From 7am Monday 16 November to 9am Friday 20 November 2020 the Argyle Avenue level crossing in Chelsea will be closed to vehicles to enable these works. Pedestrian access will be maintained.
Works notice – Fraser Avenue drainage upgrade
19 Oct 2020We’re upgrading and relocating the underground drainage Fraser Avenue, Edithvale between Station Street and French Avenue. These works will take place in stages from November 2020 to February 2021.