The removal of the two-level crossings in Melbourne’s south-east is a step close following the release of refined designs for a new elevated rail bridge in Parkdale, which will provide new open spaces and access to a new station.
Two dangerous and congested level crossings will be removed at Warrigal Road, Mentone and Parkers Road, Parkdale. Each day 20,000 drivers pass through these crossings, with the boom gates down for more than a third of the morning peak on average.
Removing this crossing will improve safety, reduce congestion, and allow more trains to run, more often.
A new station will be built at Parkdale as part of the level crossing removal. When the new station opens, passengers will benefit from accessible station facilities – featuring stairs and lifts to station platforms, a new office for Protective Services Officers, more lighting at night and better CCTV.
Community feedback shaped the latest designs, which feature new open spaces, walking and cycling paths, and recreation areas including a basketball half court, open-air gym and nature-based play areas.
Project designers are gaining insights and advice from 14 community members on the Parkdale Open Space Advisory Panel to shape the final designs, with the community being encouraged to share feedback at Engage Victoria, and at face-to-face and virtual community information sessions from mid October.
The Victorian Government is removing 20 dangerous level crossings and building 13 new stations as part of upgrades on the Frankston Line.
Major construction will begin next year, and the level crossing will be gone in 2025.
For more information on the project, click here.
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