- Published:
- Wednesday 21 August 2024
A massive program of early works on the Allan Labor Government’s Suburban Rail Loop is ramping up as the project powers towards tunneling in 2026.
Clayton Road will be closed to vehicles between Colonel Street and Haughton Road from Tuesday, 27 August 2024 until late-October to move underground utilities and to deliver a replacement park featuring new exercise and play equipment with designs shaped by the local community.
This significant program of works is being undertaken at the same time to minimise the impact to the community and reduce the overall time roads are impacted – with sections of Haughton and Carinish roads also expected to be closed at times during the works blitz.
Emergency vehicle access including ambulance access to the nearby medical precinct, will be maintained at all times.
The Suburban Rail Loop team will work closely with local residents, traders and the City of Monash to minimise the impacts of the works and provide tailored support during this time – and locals are still encouraged to support local businesses.
In Box Hill, Whitehorse Road will be closed overnight at times throughout the rest of the year, while crews move utilities and build a temporary bridging structure to keep traffic moving along Whitehorse Road during construction.
In Burwood, underground services are being moved to make way for the new SRL station – with Burwood Highway lane closures set to continue and full overnight closures in both directions at times.
Coleman Parade in Glen Waverley will also be closed from September until later this year, as workers move underground services, while in Heatherton, Old Dandenong Road will be permanently closed between Henry Street and Kingston Road from October to make way for the train stabling facility.
SRL is creating up to 8,000 direct local jobs in construction, with more than 1,400 people already on the project.
SRL will not only transform our public transport network, but bring thousands more homes, jobs and services to the areas around the new state-of-the-art stations.
For more information on the works and road closures, visit suburbanrailloop.vic.gov.au/works.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Suburban Rail Loop Danny Pearson
“We're minimising disruption as much as possible while we build Suburban Rail Loop and we encourage locals and drivers to plan ahead as we get on with this critical work.”
“SRL will slash travel times, deliver new travel connections and 70,000 new homes. We thank residents and traders for their patience as we build this city-shaping project.”
Quote attributable to Member for Oakleigh Steve Dimopoulos
“We thank the community for their patience as we get on with delivering this city shaping project – I would also encourage people to continue supporting local businesses along Clayton Road during this time.”