Rail Geelong

In 2016 the Victoria Government announced that the Aviation Road level crossing would be removed.

Early site investigations commenced in September 2016, with a road over rail design selected in March 2018. Work started in September 2018, with the new bridge opening to road traffic in September 2019.

The pedestrian crossing is still in service to provide access to Aircraft Station, with a replacement pedestrian underpass to be completed at a later date.

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Photos

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Station forecourt waiting future landscaping There used to be three giant gum trees here, but all were chopped down January 1, 2022	Temporary pedestrian overpass to provide platform access while work is underway on the new pedestrian subway January 1, 2022	Southern approach ramp and stairs to the new pedestrian underpass January 1, 2022
Southern approach ramp and stairs to the new pedestrian underpass January 1, 2022	Looking north under the new pedestrian underpass January 1, 2022	Deck of the temporary footbridge is starting to wear down January 1, 2022
Less progress made on the northern approach to the new pedestrian underpass January 1, 2022	Southern approach ramp and stairs to the new pedestrian underpass January 1, 2022	Steps down to the new pedestrian underpass January 1, 2022

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Sources

• http://www.vrhistory.com/ - Andrew Waugh
• Construction’s coming to Aviation Road (26 Sep 2018)
• Aviation Road-over-rail design selected (6 Mar 2018)
• Laverton Community Update – September 2016 (14 Sep 2016)
• Gone For Good: Laverton Crossing Removal Takes Tally To 30 (29 September 2019 )