On the 11th of February the new underpass in Carrum opened connecting McLeod Road to Nepean Highway, creating a more efficient and safer connection for the 12,500 vehicles that use the road everyday. The original road configuration saw drivers zig-zagging through dangerous level crossings with congestion clogging Station Street and the Nepean Highway. The boom…
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Cheltenham and Mentone Level Crossing Removal
Removal of three more dangerous and congested level crossings on the Frankston line, that are estimated to hold up more than 38,000 vehicles every day, is now underway with early works beginning at Park Road and Charman Road in Cheltenham and Balcombe road in Mentone. The project is set to take around 18 months with…
Carrum Level Crossing Removal
Carrum is set to receive a brand-new town hub, with works to remove 3 dangerous level crossings now underway. The works include a new station at Carrum, as well as a new open plan community space which will allow for easier access to the waterfront. Crews, including BDS Civil and Construction, are now relocating unground…