en.Wedoany.com Reported - Construction crews on the Webster Street level crossing removal project in Victoria, Australia, have achieved a major piling milestone, installing 403 piles to support the walls of the new Dandenong road underpass.

Over 38,000 tonnes of soil have been excavated on the project, representing approximately two-thirds of the total excavation required for the underpass. Work continues on the eastern side of the rail line, with crews advancing excavation for the next stage of construction. Once excavation is complete, the project team will construct the underpass base slab, waterproof the walls and floor, and install a drainage system designed to pump water into a retention basin before it flows into Dandenong Creek. Architectural wall treatments inspired by Dandenong's colours and character will then be installed, followed by road pavement, line marking, lighting, and safety barrier construction.

The new road connecting Princes Highway-Lonsdale Street to Cheltenham Road and Hammond Road is expected to open in spring, approximately two years ahead of the original schedule. The Webster Street level crossing was closed last October, removing the boom gates on the Pakenham and Cranbourne rail lines.

This project is part of Victoria's Level Crossing Removal Program, which aims to eliminate the safety risks of road-rail intersections and improve traffic flow by replacing existing level crossings with underpasses or overpasses. The Dandenong area, where the Webster Street level crossing is located, previously experienced frequent road traffic congestion due to crossing operations. Its removal will enable grade-separated operation of road and rail traffic.

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