While most of Melbourne’s inhabitants are locked inside their homes due to COVID-19, it can be reassuring to learn that there is some activity within the transport industry. The Level Crossing Removal Project is firing away in suburbs north and south-east of the CBD. The removal of dangerous and congested level crossings around Melbourne’s suburbs enhances the safety of the community, upgrades public assets such as train stations and rail lines, and creates new assets such as sky rails that will serve their purpose for many decades to come.
On the Upfield Line, the Bell to Moreland project is one-third of the way through its blitz. Works began in July; since then more than 100 L-beams have been installed along the rail corridor and a bridge over Reynard Street has been completed1.
Preparation for works on the Frankston Line at Chelsea, Edithvale and Bonbeach will continue during Stage 4 restrictions, albeit with stringent health and safety precautions for workers. Throughout the month of September, further changes will be seen around these areas, including road closures, no car parking facilities at the stations, and no vehicle or pedestrian access at the level crossings until the middle of the month2.
Transport and infrastructure assets hold a critical role in the nation’s economic recovery from COVID-19. The mobilisation of small and large projects not only strengthens our nation’s investment outlook, but importantly, also will get Australia back on its feet by creating jobs and expand capabilities within our public assets.
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1 Sourced: https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/projects/bell-street-coburg