Now over the halfway point, with the new rail bridge built and boom gates taken away, works on Sunbury’s Gap Road level crossing removal project are ramping up even further.
Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan visited the site over the weekend, meeting with Yorta Yorta, Gunaikurnai and Gunditjmara bridge artist Teena Moffatt and her family.
“It’s great to see works powering ahead on the removal of Sunbury’s worst traffic bottleneck, as we work towards reducing congestion, improving train services and getting Sunbury moving,” Ms Allan said.
“Gap Road is just one of the 85 level crossings we’re removing across Melbourne by 2025, with 65 already gone for good.”
Gap Road is set to remain closed until early October while a new road surface and walking and cycling paths are built. Aesthetic and other minor works will continue into 2023.
In a statement, the government said Gap Road was the fourth level crossing to be removed on the Sunbury Line, to be followed by two in Calder Park.
“During August work will also continue on the Sunbury Line Upgrade including platform extensions, signalling upgrades and the commissioning of three electrical substations at Sunbury, Delahey and St Albans,” the government said.
While works take place, the government said buses will replace Sunbury Line trains between Sunshine and Sunbury from the evening of August 13 to August 23. Coaches will place trains on the Bendigo, Swan Hill and Echuca lines from August 14 to 26.
“In Sunbury’s southeast, works will ramp up on Sunbury Road to install barriers to start building the additional lanes and the new Jacksons Creek bridge,” the government said.
“Barrier installations will begin between Shepherds Lane and Lancefield Road, with essential works scheduled at night from mid-August to early September to minimise disruption to road users.”
