Brimbank Council welcomes the latest level crossing removal at Robinsons Road in Deer Park.
The dangerous and congested level crossing is a thing of the past, delivering improved safety and traffic flow in the local area.
The Robinsons Road Deer Park level crossing has been removed with a road underpass under the rail line. The new underpass will provide reduced travel times, improve safety and traffic flow, better local connections for pedestrians and cyclists and easier access to services.
Council has been actively advocating for the removal of three level crossings along the
Ballarat rail line at Mt Derrimut Road, Deer Park; Robinsons Road, Deer Park; and Fitzgerald Road, Sunshine West.
The nearby level crossing at Fitzgerald Road, Ardeer was removed in July 2022, and the level crossing at Mt Derrimut Road, Deer Park is set to be removed by 2024 with a new rail station to be unveiled in Deer Park as well as a new bus interchange.
When all three level crossings are gone for good by 2024, the Geelong and Ballarat lines will be level crossing free between Deer Park and the city.
Brimbank Council is extremely pleased to see the State Government's rail crossing removal program delivering improvements for our community – changing the way people live, work and travel.
Quotes to be attributed to Brimbank Mayor Cr Jasmine Nguyen:
"This latest level crossing removal is welcome news for Brimbank and road users that travel through it every day.
"This is a great win for us, as Council has advocated heavily for this initiative for some time.
"Removing the dangerous and congested level crossing at Robinsons Road will ease congestion and make the area safer for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists."
