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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Standard gauge track slewed around the future pedestrian underpass May 15, 2021	Temporary buffer stop at the down end of Laverton station May 15, 2021	Covid screening cabin at the entrance to the side office May 15, 2021
Truss structure forms the bridge section of the temporary footbridge May 15, 2021	Car park turned over to a works compound May 15, 2021	Standard gauge track slewed to the north, and moved onto a new bridge ready for the future pedestrian underpass May 15, 2021
Myki readers at the bottom of the temporary footbridge May 15, 2021	Walking a bike down the steps of the temporary footbridge May 15, 2021	Enclosed bridge over the tracks providing temporary access to the platform May 15, 2021

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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 )