Melbourne level crossing removal marks significant milestone - Fully Loaded

Melbourne level crossing removal marks significant milestone - Fully Loaded

A truck using the new Beaconsfield road bridge constructed as part of the level crossing removal. Image: Victoria's Big BuildA new road bridge has opened in the Melbourne suburb of Beaconsfield to mark the removal of the 85th level crossing as part of the Victorian government’s Level Crossings Removal Project. Updates safety data has shown the ongoing project is preventing 111 crashes and near misses on Melbourne roads per year, and is improving…

Newport bridge design finalised

Plans for new bike infrastructure as part of level crossing removals in Newport have been finalised and include an active transport bridge. The Level Crossings Removal Project had previously announced that the crossing at Maddox Road would be replaced by new rail bridges for both passenger and freight lines, while Champion Road would be closed permanently with a new bike-and-pedestrian-only bridge over the rail line. Some local residents, who wo…

Milestone reached with 85th level crossing removal - Roads & Infrastructure Magazine

The 85th level crossing has been removed at Station Street, Beaconsfield with the opening of the new road bridge. Image: Victorian GovernmentThe opening of a new road bridge to traffic in Beaconsfield, Victoria has marked the 85th level crossing removal in Melbourne. The McKenna Drive bridge in Beaconsfield is now open to motorists, connecting Beaconsfield Avenue to Kenilworth Avenue over the Pakenham Line. Works in the area will continue over t…