Major works on the Watsons Road level crossing in Diggers Rest will begin this month, with the crossing then closed until 2025.
Level crossings at Old Calder Highway and Watsons Road in Diggers Rest are being removed and replaced with two new road bridges, aimed at increasing safety and improving travel times as the community grows.
As part of these works, Watsons Road will close at the level crossing from 7am on Tuesday, November 19 until late 2025.
The project includes removing the boom gates at Watsons Road, installing T beams at Old Calder Highway, performing track and signalling work, and upgrading services in the rail corridor.
According to the Level Crossing Removal Project team, detours and traffic management will be at the site and the team has been in contact with Diggers Rest locals to assist during this period.
The road bridge at Watsons Road will include a separated pedestrian path and aims to provide connections between future developments north of Diggers Rest.
From 9pm on Wednesday, December 4 to the last service on Thursday, December 12, buses will replace trains on sections of the Sunbury Line.
Buses will also replace trains on sections of the Bendigo, Swan Hill and Echuca lines during this period.
Details: bigbuild.vic.gov.au/disruptions
