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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Ramp down from the new bridge towards the Princes Freeway citybound December 18, 2021	Ramp down from the new bridge towards the Princes Freeway citybound December 18, 2021	Southbound on the old bridge, bound for the city via Princes Freeway or Werribee via Princes Highway December 18, 2021
Intersection of Princes Freeway off ramp northbound and the Princes Highway westbound December 18, 2021	Intersection of Princes Freeway off ramp northbound and the Princes Highway westbound December 18, 2021	Citybound exit from the Princes Freeway towards Old Geelong Road December 18, 2021
Headed eastbound towards the new bridge over the Princes Freeway off and on ramps November 13, 2021	Boom barriers down at Old Geelong Road November 13, 2021	'Hoppers Crossing shared use path detour' notice November 13, 2021

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Sources

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