The removal of the Hudsons Road level crossing in Spotswood is a step closer with community consultation on the project now open.
On Tuesday, Transport Infrastructure Minister Gabrielle Williams announced that community consultation was now open on plans to remove the level crossing by 2028.
The proposal, which includes a building a new rail bridge and a brand new Spotswood station, is the latest in a series of level crossing removals in the inner west aimed at making the Werribee Line level crossing free by 2030.
Using the so-called sky rail approach similar to those used at Bell and Preston stations in the northern suburbs, a new rail bridge built over Hudsons Road, elevating Spotswood station and the Werribee line from their current locations and easing traffic congestion.
The state government said boom gates on Hudsons Road are currently down for more than 50 minutes in the morning peak as up to 50 trains pass through.
As well as improving traffic flow, the elevation of the station and train line will create new public space underneath.
A community feedback survey on the proposal asks residents what they would like to see the new space used for, their preferred look and colour scheme for the new station and how much parking, seating, greenery and landscaping they would like to see added to the station precinct.
“Getting rid of the Hudsons Road level crossing and building a new Spotswood Station will change the way locals live, work and travel for generations to come,” Ms Williams said. in launching the community consultation.
Williamstown MP Melissa Horne added encouraged everyone to have their say on the new station precinct and help shape the future of Spotswood.
“The removal of the level crossing and banning of trucks on Hudsons Road when the West Gate Tunnel Project open, will transform Spotswood,” she said.
Feedback is open until October 6 at: engage.vic.gov.au/lxrp-spotswood.
