Thursday, 2 May 2019

South Eastern Metropolitan Region

In reply to Mr LIMBRICK (South Eastern Metropolitan) (21 March 2019)

Ms ALLAN (Bendigo East—Leader of the House, Minister for Transport Infrastructure):

I thank the Member for South Eastern Metropolitan for his question.

The Andrews Labor Government made an election commitment to remove the Eel Race Road level crossing, which is one of 18 level crossings being removed on the Frankston line.

The former Liberal Government did not remove a single level crossing on the Frankston line and went to the last election with a commitment to not remove the Eel Race Road level crossing.

The Andrews Labor Government delivers on its election commitments and work to remove the Eel Race road crossing, along with two other congested level crossings in Carrum, is currently underway.

The extension of McLeod Road through to the Nepean Highway and the new Station Street bridge over the Patterson River means travel times will be slashed for all residents, including those living near Eel Race Road. Advice from emergency services is that the project will improve access to this area.

The decision to not extend the elevated rail line from Carrum over Eel Race Road was made after an extensive public consultation period during 2016.

I have met with the Eel Race Road community groups, and the Member for Carrum, Sonya Kilkenny MP, continues to meet with residents to discuss all aspects relating to the removal of dangerous and congested level crossings in Carrum.

Further information on the project is available online at and I would be happy to coordinate a briefing for the Member on all aspects of the project.