Planning is underway for road bridges, a railway station and a bike link through Mordialloc and across the Creek to Aspendale, as the Mordialloc Level Crossing Removal Project will be delivered three years of its original schedule.
Several key existing and planned bike routes converge around this precinct and ensuring they connect conveniently will be an important part of the project.
The level crossings at McDonald Street, Mordialloc, and Station Street, Aspendale will be replaced by a rail bridge, which is considered the best design for the area.
Improvements to the local traffic network will allow the level crossing at Bear Street, Mordialloc to be closed.
The elevation of the track through the precinct will create new opportunities for bike routes along the Bay Trail from the north, the proposed strategic cycling corridor along the rail line from Mentone through to Parkdale, Governors Road and the Long Beach Trail to the east, and the Bay Trail along Station Street to the south.
The first round of community consultation is now open. The Level Crossings Project wants to hear from bike riders and walkers about the importance of these to locals and visitors.
You can post questions and take a survey on the website.
Early site investigation works started in March 2023, construction will begin in 2024 and the project is expected to be completed by 2026.
This project should fix the problem of getting riders safely from the Bay Trail in Mordialloc across to Station Street in Aspendale.
The Bay Trail has recently been extended from Edithvale to Frankston as a Level Crossings project.
However, the connection through Aspendale to Mordialloc is still on the to-do list as the Station Street level crossing and intersection with the Nepean Highway are a major barrier.
The project also has the opportunity to get students safely from north of the Mordialloc Creek to Mordialloc College by bike without having to interact with traffic at risky intersections.