Ferris Road Level Crossing Removal (LXRP)
Project: Ferris Road Level Crossing Removal (LXRP)
Principal Contractor: Fulton Hogan
The Ferris Road Level Crossing Removal replaces a dangerous and congested level crossing in Melton, in Melbourne’s outer west, with a new road bridge over the rail line. The project was delivered by an alliance including Fulton Hogan, Metro Trains Melbourne, V/Line and the Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP), as part of a $229 million contract that also covers the Hopkins Road level crossing removal in Truganina. The new bridge includes a separated pedestrian and cycling path, replacing boom gates that around 16,000 vehicles a day previously had to navigate. The new road bridge opened to traffic in July 2026, forming part of the broader Melton level crossing removal program alongside the Coburns Road and Exford Road projects.
Key aspects of the project include:
- New road bridge over the rail line, removing the Ferris Road level crossing
- Separated pedestrian and cycling path built into the new bridge
- Part of a $229 million alliance contract covering Ferris Road and Hopkins Road
- Removes boom gates used by around 16,000 vehicles a day
HCS is engaged on the project to provide Underground Service Locating services.
