Significant progress has been made on rail and road infrastructure works in Melton, with crews preparing to deliver a boom gate-free corridor and a new, fully accessible station.
Construction of the new elevated Melton Station has advanced, with all six lift shafts and four staircases now installed. Glazing and cladding works are scheduled to continue in coming months.
The 16-metre-wide pedestrian through-link structure has also been completed, with more than 2,000 cubic metres of concrete poured as part of the build.
The new station will feature four platforms with undercover areas, an air-conditioned waiting room, and extended platforms to accommodate longer nine-car trains operating on the Melton Line from next year.
Almost 200 pre-cast concrete slabs, weighing up to three tonnes each, have been installed for the station building, along with 196 square metres of roof glazing. Crews are now focused on preparing the station for passenger use later this year.
Works are also well advanced on rail bridges over Coburns Road and Exford Road, enabling the removal of two congested and high-risk level crossings.
At Ferris Road, construction teams have installed more than 600 reinforced concrete panels to form the façade of the new road bridge, featuring a wave-pattern design.
In nearby Truganina, the Hopkins Road rail bridge is also nearing completion, with recent works including façade and railing finishes reflecting local wildflowers.
Both road bridges are scheduled to open later this year, improving safety, reducing congestion, and supporting continued population and employment growth in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
The upgrades form part of broader efforts to improve rail capacity, accessibility, and network reliability across the region.
