Major works have kicked off in Truganina to build the new Hopkins Road bridge
A 65-tonne piling rig is already hard at work digging bridge foundations on the north side of the rail line, as works begin on the new Hopkins Road bridge.
The piling rig will dig 48 holes up to 9m deep as part of the foundations for the new road bridge.
The Hopkins Road level crossing removal will see trains separated from vehicles by building a new road bridge over the rail line.
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Separating trains and vehicles will improve safety and travel reliability, with a dedicated shared use path on the road bridge making journeys safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
The level crossing will be gone and the new road bridge open by 2026 – 2 years ahead of schedule – along with level crossings at Exford, Coburns and Ferris roads in Melton.
In total, seven level crossings are being removed from the rail line between Melbourne and Melton, with Melton also getting a new station.