Construction on the Sunbury line
Work is now underway to support construction of a new platform at West Footscray station.
We are also undertaking site and service investigations along the Sunbury line to help inform detailed planning and design.
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| Timing | Where | What's happening |
|---|---|---|
| August 2019 | Leunig Place and Ryan Street, Footscray | Excavation of soil and delivery of concrete will be taking place during August 2019. These works will occur:
During these works, Leunig Place will be closed to public traffic with traffic controllers present to manage access for pedestrians and local residents. Local access to Ryan Street will also be maintained. These works are expected to produce medium levels of noise and vibration. For further details, see the out of hours works notification (PDF, 1.1 MB). |
Ongoing | West Footscray station | Installation of the new platform's structural steel frame will commence in early August and continue until late 2019. These works will occur:
These works are expected to produce medium levels of noise and low levels of vibration. For further details, see the August works notification (PDF, 1.7 MB). |
August to October 2019 | West Footscray station | Concourse construction will occur from August to October 2019.
These works are expected to generate medium to high levels of noise and medium levels of vibration. For further details, see the August works notification (PDF, 1.7 MB). |
Ongoing | West Footscray station | Works to strengthen the pedestrian overpass will occur from August to December 2019. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate low to medium levels of noise. For further details, see the August works notification (PDF, 1.7 MB). |
| Ongoing | Rail corridor between Tottenham and West Footscray stations | Construction works will occur to realign existing rail freight track during August 2019. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate medium levels of noise and vibration, with periods of high noise during tamping activities. For further details, see the August works notification (PDF, 1.7 MB). |
Ongoing | Ashley Street, Braybrook | A construction site compound has been established at the corner of Ashley and Rupert streets, Braybrook.
For further details, see the June to July works notification (PDF, 3.4 MB). |
Ongoing | Buckley Street, Footscray | To support works along the Sunbury rail line, a temporary construction site will be established on a vacant lot at 96-104 Buckley Street, Footscray.
These works are expected to generate medium to high levels of noise and vibration. For further details, see the works notification (PDF, 1.6 MB). |
10 June- 10 July | Tottenham station | Works to upgrade a section of the V/Line track around Tottenham station will take place in June and July.
These works are expected to generate medium to high levels of noise and medium levels of vibration. For further details, see the works notification (PDF, 182.6 KB). |
Ongoing | Rupert Street | To support the upgrades at West Footscray station, a construction site will be established on the existing rail reserve at Rupert Street, West Footscray.
These works are expected to generate low to medium levels of noise during site establishment activities, however noise levels may vary during further works. For further details, see the June to July works notification (PDF, 3.4 MB). |
Ongoing | West Footscray station | Works to strengthen the pedestrian overpass in preparation for concourse modifications will continue until late August. These works are expected to generate low to medium levels of noise. For further details, see the July works notification (PDF, 2.6 MB). A concrete retaining wall will be built to prevent crushed rock beneath track spilling under the new platform and holding down bolts installed to connect piles to the new platform’s structural steel frame. These works will occur:
These works are expected to produce medium levels of noise and low levels of vibration. Lighting tours are required during nightworks. Where possible, they will be positioned away from residential properties. For further details, see the July works notification (PDF, 2.6 MB). Works to create a new station concourse will take place from July to early September. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate medium to high levels of noise and medium levels of vibration. For further details, see the June to July works notification (PDF, 3.4 MB). Bored piling works will continue at West Footscray station until mid-July. These works will occur:
These works are expected to generate medium to high levels of noise and medium levels of vibration. For further details, see the June to July works notification (PDF, 3.4 MB). Further, various site establishment works will be occurring throughout 2019 at West Footscray station to build a new passenger platform and an additional track. Up to 40 parking spaces at West Footscray station will be occupied from early 2019 for laydown of construction materials and a crane for delivery of materials into the works zone. From early March temporary fencing and wooden hoarding will be installed around the perimeter of the car park on Cross Street and a project site compound will be established. Widening an existing driveway and establishing a new driveway on Cross Street, as well as restricting access to cyclist and pedestrian ramps around the station. From mid-April construction machinery will be delivered to the site across from Cross Street. For further details on the site establishment works at West Footscray Station see the works notification (PDF, 2.1 MB). |