Works to remove the Swanpool Avenue level crossing will start in 2020.
The level crossing will be 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 starts this year and all the level crossings from Edithvale to Bonbeach will be gone in 2022.
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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 disruptions
Station Street, Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach – lane, car park and footpath closures
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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.
Nepean Highway, Chelsea – lane closure
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The southbound slow lane on Nepean Highway, Chelsea will be closed between Foy Avenue and Barnes Grove from 7am Friday 24 July to 7am Saturday 26 September.
Chelsea Station – Parkiteer closure
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The Parkiteer bicycle cage at Chelsea Station will temporarily close from Friday 24 July to mid August, as part of level crossing removal works at Chelsea.
Swanpool Avenue, Chelsea – level crossing closure
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The Swanpool Avenue level crossing in Chelsea will be closed to pedestrians on Friday 31 July, and closed to both pedestrians and vehicles from 7am Saturday 1 August to 3pm Saturday 15 August.
News
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Our winter blitz is underway
Our biggest level crossing removal blitz in Victoria’s history will be undertaken this winter
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Publications
Frankston line – new shared use path fact sheet
29 Jun 2020More than 11 kilometres of new shared use paths will connect Edithvale to Frankston as part of level crossing removal works, enhancing walking and cycling connections along the Frankston line.
Edithvale, Chelsea, Bonbeach, Carrum and Seaford community update – June 2020
29 Jun 2020Edithvale, Chelsea, Bonbeach, Carrum and Seaford area update for June 2020.