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MAJOR WORKS SOUTH DANDENONG SOUTH UNDERWAY OCTOBER 2020 What's happening in Dandenong South

The Victorian Government is removing 17 dangerous level crossings, including the one at , Dandenong South as part of a $16 billion investment to upgrade the Pakenham line that will improve safety, reduce congestion and allow more trains to run more often.

Major construction is underway to The new road bridge is being built remove the South Gippsland Highway parallel to South Gippsland Highway level crossing in Dandenong South to keep traffic moving throughout Why we're removing it by building a road bridge over the the majority of construction. This Pakenham line. A new intersection will design minimises closures of the More reliable travel connect South Gippsland Highway to Pakenham line and is up to a year times and no more , improving safety and faster to construct. boom gate delays traffic flow. You can still move freely through Improved safety ’s south-east is one of the area with traffic management in and traffic flow Australia’s busiest manufacturing place on Princes Highway and South in Melbourne's regions, which means that good freight Gippsland Highway, while there are south east connections are critical. Removing some temporary lane closures. the South Gippsland Highway New walking and level crossing will improve freight cycling connections connections in the area, supporting Text SGH to 0429 699 579 for SMS and better access the local economy and jobs. to local businesses alerts about construction impacts and services and travel changes in your area.

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Since mid year, underground services have been relocated and existing infrastructure removed in preparation for major construction.

Safety barriers have been installed on Princes Highway with some lane closures until late 2021 as works progress on the new intersection. To keep pedestrians safe while we build the new intersection and once it opens, drivers can no longer turn left from Princes Highway into Claredale Road.

Major construction is now in full swing, with help from a 120-tonne piling rig to install 33 piles, strengthening the area for the new road bridge. Each pile is 24 metres deep and filled with 21 cubic metres of reinforced concrete. 3175

What’s next In late October, one southbound lane will close on South Gippsland Highway, between the level crossing and Fowler Road, until late 2021 Go Dandenong South to allow works to progress on the new road bridge. You can still access important Two seven-metre tall abutments will be built on either side of the rail local businesses and services in corridor, forming the foundations of the new road bridge. Filled with over Dandenong South during works. 50 tonnes of steel and reinforced with more than 300 cubic metres of concrete each, the abutments will support the new bridge beams to be If you need to leave home for installed early next year. an essential reason, you can still shop local and support your local The new road bridge will start to take shape later this year, as we begin traders and services. to install 750 retaining wall panels on either side of the abutments.

New road bridge and safer intersection will improve travel times and traffic flow. Artist's impression only, subject to change Stay up to date PROGRESS IN PICTURES Sign up for regular email updates at levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/subscribe For more information about the project, visit levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/projects

Earthworks in preparation for major works

Steel reinforcements, filled with concrete to strengthen the ground for the Traffic management to keep you moving safety through the area new road bridge

Mobilising the 120-tonne piling rig

Preparation works for new overhead rail structures Piling underway on both sides of the rail corridor Changes to how you travel

Road Pedestrian Use your camera • From 10pm Monday 19 October until 5am Tuesday and cyclist to scan the QR 20 October, South Gippsland Highway southbound Sections of Princes Highway and code to view our lanes closed between Princes Highway and Fowler South Gippsland Highway are interactive map Road. Detour via Frankston Dandenong Road and closed to pedestrians and cyclists . until late 2021. Detours in place. • One southbound lane closed on South Gippsland Highway between Princes Highway and Fowler Road until late 2021. For more information visit • Eastbound and westbound lane closures on Princes Highway, near the level crossing until early 2021. levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/ • No left turn from Princes Highway into disruptions Claredale Road. Access via Plunkett Road. • Traffic management will help you move safely through the area.

Power Rd

No pedestrian access until late 2021

Lane closures until early 2021

Lane closed until late 2021

Bike lane closed until late 2021

Pedestrian connections

Bike lanes closed from Power Road to Quinn Street and from Princes Highway to Dandenong Bypass

Princes Hwy

No left turn from Princes Highway Pedestrian access closed from into Claredale Road Power Road to Dandenong Bypass

Claredale Rd

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South Gippsland Hwy

Plunkett Rd

New service road Dandenong South Trail

Princes Hwy Dandenong Bypass In your neighbourhood

Did you know, almost half of ’s manufacturing Project timeline is located in Melbourne’s south east? Transport upgrades in the area will create faster freight, safer connections Early 2020 and support the local economy and jobs. • Contract awarded • Early works started • Design finalised What's happening nearby Major works will get underway later this year to remove the Greens Road, Late 2020 Dandenong South level crossing by building a new rail bridge. The project Major construction begins is due to be completed in 2023 as part of the Cranbourne Line Upgrade.

Early works and site investigations are also underway nearby to Early 2021 remove the Hallam Road level crossing and build a new Hallam Station, Bridge beams installed with the level crossing gone for good in 2022. For more information, visit levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/projects Late 2021 Building big this spring Level crossing removed Victoria's Big Build continues over spring, focusing on level crossing 2022 removals on the Upfield, Frankston and Cranbourne lines and continuing works on the Metro Tunnel. Construction completed

Early works have started on Victoria's biggest road project, , * Timeline above subject to change. while works continue on the Mordialloc Freeway and the Upgrade. Stage 2 of the Upgrade is also underway, adding 36 kilometres of new lanes on the Monash and Princes freeways.

View the disruptions map and calendar at bigbuild.vic.gov.au Health and safety

The health and safety of our workers and the community is our key priority as we continue works on the South Gippsland Highway, Dandenong South Level Crossing Removal Project.

To find out more about the measures in place on our projects, visit our website.

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New Hallam Station. Artist's impression only, subject to change

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