The final designs for the new road bridge that will replace the dangerous and congested level crossing at Station Street in Beaconsfield, Victoria have been released.
The updated designs incorporate feedback received from the community during the consultation last year. The final design will maintain Beaconsfield’s village atmosphere and it reflects the community’s desire for easy pedestrian and vehicle access around the new overpass while having it blend in with the natural surroundings of the suburb.
“The design for the new road bridge keeps the village feel of Beaconsfield and will blend in with the natural surroundings of the suburb,” Member for South-East Metropolitan Michael Galea said.
Works are now ramping up to remove the level crossing and take cars over the Pakenham Line to improve safety and deliver better access for the community.
Works will be carried out around the clock south of the rail line until late February 2024 to prepare for major piling works. Bridge foundations are due to be completed later this year.
Kenilworth Avenue will be temporarily closed to traffic in both directions until 24 February and detours will be put in place while piling works are done.
Meanwhile, works continue to remove the level crossing further up the line at Brunt Road and the new road bridge is due to open later this year – a year ahead of schedule.
The removal of Station Street level crossing along with three others at Main Street, McGregor Road and Racecourse Road will make the Pakenham Line boom gate free.
The new road bridge at Station Street is expected to open to traffic in 2025.
“The final designs are in and major works are in full swing to remove the dangerous and congested level crossing at Station Street, Beaconsfield, making local roads safer and easing traffic for road users.
“When the crossing is removed it will bring the Pakenham Line one step closer to being boom gate-free, transforming the way people work, live and travel in Melbourne’s south-east,” Minister for Transport Infrastructure Danny Pearson said.
Construction on the new premium Pakenham Station is also progressing well and once completed, it will provide commuters with improved accessibility facilities. Works are being undertaken as well to extend the metropolitan rail line by two kilometres as crews build the new East Pakenham Station.
Source: Premier of Victoria – Media Centre; Victoria’s Big Build – Level Crossing Removal Project (1, 2); Roads & Infrastructure Australia