The Minister for Transport Infrastructure has confirmed the removal of the dangerous and congested Toorak Road level crossing six months ahead of schedule.
The Minister, Jacinta Allen said teams had been working around the clock on the bridge structure, now expected to be open in April.
“Crews are currently installing 18 massive concrete columns that will support the new rail bridge, and in February and March 20 large U-troughs will be installed to form the rail bridge,” Ms Allan said.
“Retaining walls to support sections of the rail bridge are also taking shape at the rail reserve in Tooronga Park and along Talbot Crescent,” she said.
“To enable the level crossing removal to be completed safely, efficiently and earlier there will be changes to the way people travel around Toorak Road over the coming months.”
Ms Allan said buses would replace Glen Waverley trains on the second-last weekend in February and through most of the Easter school holidays – making use of the quieter holiday periods to avoid disruptions.
“There will be a range of road closures to support these works, with most closures scheduled for off-peak periods,” she said.
“Drivers and rail users should plan ahead and allow extra time to reach their destination.”
She said the removal of the level crossing would ease a major bottleneck for the 37,000 vehicles passing through each day, improve cycling and pedestrian connections and create new open spaces for the community.
