Major construction continues this month on the Melbourne train line at Maddox Road and Champion Road in Newport.
Works throughout November include building new rail bridges over Maddox Road on the Melbourne train line, constructing a pedestrian and cycling bridge at Champion Road, and creating a new link road connecting Champion Road to Maddox Road via Akuna Drive. Construction crews will also build hardstands within the rail corridor, relocate signalling and drainage infrastructure, and continue piling works near Railway Parade.
Final designs for the project have been released, showing the rail bridges that will carry passenger and freight trains over Maddox Road and safety features on the new pedestrian and cycling bridge at Champion Road. The Champion Road level crossing will close permanently, with the new Akuna Drive link road opening before that closure occurs in 2026.
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November works schedule for major Melbourne train line
Quarry Reserve and Park Crescent Footpath construction is underway in Quarry Reserve between Akuna Drive and Park Crescent, connecting to 50 new car spaces being built on Park Crescent. Park Crescent parking works begin Tuesday 18 November and continue until early 2026.
Maddox Road Warehouse demolition works continue until mid-November. Construction of the new intersection at Maddox Road and the Akuna link begins Thursday 6 November. Twenty-two on-street parking spaces on the eastern side of Maddox Road closed permanently from Wednesday 29 October.
Rail corridor works The Werribee and Williamstown Melbourne train lines will close from 8.30pm Thursday 13 November to last service Sunday 16 November, with buses replacing trains. During this closure, crews will work around the clock in the rail corridor and Maddox Road will close at the level crossing.
From Monday 17 November to late April 2026, trains on the Werribee Line will run on a single track between Newport and Laverton stations to allow major construction work to continue while minimising disruptions.
Road and parking changes
- Maddox Road: Closed at the level crossing from 8.30pm Thursday 13 November to 3am Monday 17 November
- Park Crescent: Full closure between Violet Street and Champion Road from 9.30am to 3pm Tuesday 18 November with local detour in place
- Park Crescent parking: Western side between Champion Road and Violet Street closed from late October 2025 to February 2026
- Railway Parade parking: South side closed until late 2026
- Maddox Road shared path: Closed between the level crossing and 144 Maddox Road from Thursday 30 October to February 2026
Rail service changes
Werribee and Williamstown lines
- Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown from 8.30pm Thursday 13 November to 5am Saturday 15 November
Werribee Line
- Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 5am Saturday 15 November to last service Sunday 16 November
- Temporary timetable and service changes from Monday 17 November to late April 2026
- City-bound trains will not stop at Seaholme, Altona and Westona stations during this period, with replacement buses connecting passengers to Newport Station
What to expect for this Melbourne train line
General working hours are Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm and Saturday 7am to 6pm. Some works will occur outside these hours throughout November to reduce disruptions. Reduced speed limits and traffic management will be in place around work areas, with local footpath closures implemented at times. Construction will involve increased noise, vibration and dust during some activities, along with more construction vehicles and machinery moving through the area.
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