Designs for the removal of the level crossing at Maddox Road in Newport, Victoria have been unveiled and are now available for community feedback.
The removal of the level crossing on the Werribee line is part of the Victorian Governments Level Crossing Removal Project to remove 110 dangerous and congested level crossings across Melbourne by 2030.
Removing the Maddox Road level crossing by building a rail bridge will allow the nearby Champion Road level crossing to be closed to traffic.
With boom gates gone at both locations by 2026, a new link road and an overpass for bike riders and pedestrians will be built.
The link road will connect Champion Road to Maddox Road directly via Akuna Drive and will be open before the Champion Road level crossing closes.
The intersection at Maddox Road and Kororoit Creek Road will also be upgraded with an extended right turn lane and a new dedicated U-turn lane.
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The new accessible pedestrian and cycling bridge will allow people to cross the rail line and access local businesses on Champion Road and Challis Street, as well as nearby parks.
A shared walking and cycling path will also be built on Railway Parade, connecting to the existing path on Market Street, making it safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
More parking will be added near Park Crescent while parking on Champion Road, Akuna Drive, Maddox Road and Launceston Street will be reconfigured.
Early works, including installing temporary fencing, and relocating utilities, will start later this year.
The boom gates at the two level crossings are currently down for around 50 minutes of the morning peak while 48 trains run through the crossings. More than 10,000 vehicles go through the crossings each day.
A $369 million contract has been awarded to an alliance comprising Acciona, WSP, Metro Trains Melbourne, and the Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP).
A $151 million contract to deliver the Maidstone Street, Altona level crossing removal has been awarded to an alliance comprising Fulton Hogan, Metro Trains Melbourne and LXRP.
For more information, engage.vic.gov.au