Construction crews will be working in a section of Melton’s rail corridor 24 hours a day this month, with changes to train services and an increase in noise and traffic expected in some areas.
The works relate to the removal of four level crossings in Melton and the construction of the new Melton Station.
From 7am on Saturday, October 11 to 7pm on Sunday, October 12 from west of Coburns Road to east of Exford Road, crews will be working to install track drainage, complete works to Platform 2 at Melton Station, build new rail bridges, and carry out signalling works.
In the rail corridor west of Coburns Road, track drainage works will occur from 7am to 7pm on Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12.
In the corridor from Coburns Road to Toolern Creek, rail bridge works and Melton Station Platform 2 works will take place from 7am on Saturday, October 11 to 7pm on Sunday, October 12.
Between Rees Road and Creek Street and within the Melton site compound at 71 to 81a Staughton Street, there will also be out of hours deliveries from midnight to 6am on various nights from Wednesday, October 15 to Friday, October 31.
There will be service changes on the Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough lines from 9pm, Friday, October 10 to the last service on Sunday, October 12.
According to the state government, residents and commuters can expect an increase in noise and traffic movement in the area; increased out of hours truck movements, construction workers and vehicles in the area; additional lighting and noise at night during oversized deliveries; and dust – which will be minimised with watercarts.
Traffic management and signage may be in place during overnight deliveries and access to homes and businesses will be maintained.
Dates and times are subject to change.
For more information on travel changes is available on the Transport Victoria website.
Details: transport.vic.gov.au
