Rail Geelong

The Princes Highway originally crossed the railway here, with the 'Old Melbourne Road' name applying to the road today. In 1939 the highway was deviated south around the Laverton RAAF base to permit the expansion of the runways there. 10 km in length, the Princes Freeway, Laverton overpass was also built.

In 2019 it was announced that the Level Crossing Removal Authority would replace the level crossing with a new road over rail bridge located to the east, creating a direct connection between Princes Freeway, Old Geelong Road and Heaths Road. The existing crossing would be closed to road traffic, with a new elevated pedestrian and cyclist overpass providing access to

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On ramp from the Old Geelong Road bridge meets the inbound lanes on Princes Highway September 4, 2022	Exit for the new Old Geelong Road bridge inbound on Princes Highway September 4, 2022	Exit for the new Old Geelong Road bridge inbound on Princes Highway September 4, 2022
Upgraded intersection of Princes Highway and Hoppers Lane September 4, 2022	Cyclists wayfinding signage on the south side of the station September 4, 2022	Western view of the new station overpass September 4, 2022
Air conditioning plant between the tracks for the pair of lifts down to the platform September 4, 2022	Bench seats facing a car park surround the lift shafts at the southern station plaza September 4, 2022	Stairs and a pair of lifts between the southern station plaza and concourse September 4, 2022

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Sources

• http://www.vrhistory.com/ - Andrew Waugh
• Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing | Level Crossing Removal Project