The State Government's Level Crossing Removal project team will be holding information sessions in August about the Maroondah Highway and Manchester Road level crossing removals.
The State Government recently announced that elevated rail bridges would be the preferred option to remove the dangerous and congested level crossings in Manchester Road, Mooroolbark and Maroondah Highway, Lilydale.
The project is expected to be complete by 2022 and will include:
- New elevated stations at Mooroolbark and Lilydale
- Up to 450 new and upgraded car parking spaces to be built at Mooroolbark
- Relocation of the station and bus interchange at Lilydale
- Improved walking and cycling connections at Lilydale
The project team will be hosting drop-in sessions on the projects:
- Mooroolbark
Thursday, 22 August, 6-8pm
Manchester Primary School, Monomeith Street, Mooroolbark
- Lilydale
Saturday, 24 August, 10am-noon
Lilydale Primary School, Castella Street, Lilydale
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