High Street, Reservoir

Train traveling through level crossing at High Street in Reservoir


On behalf of the Victorian Government, the Level Crossing Removal Project is overseeing the removal of 75 dangerous and congested level crossings across Melbourne by 2025.

Major construction has started on the Reservoir level crossing, which will be removed by building a rail bridge over High Street and constructing a new Reservoir Station.

By elevating the rail line over High Street, we will create new direct connections between Edwardes Street and Broadway.

As part of the project, we’ll build a new public plaza and improve shared use paths for pedestrians and cyclists.

A total of 36,000 vehicles travel through this crossing each day. The boom gates at High Street are down for 24 minutes during the two-hour morning peak.

Work on the Reservoir level crossing removal has started and includes geotechnical investigations and the relocation of services.

Design update

We have received valuable feedback about what is important to the Reservoir community, which included:

• the need to create a vibrant and safe transport precinct

• fixing the notorious Reservoir intersection, including removing the level crossing

• improving connectivity around Reservoir as a motorist, pedestrian or cyclist

• revitalising the central heart of Reservoir.

We’ve listened and, after completing a series of initial technical investigations and extensive planning, we will be removing the Reservoir level crossing by building a rail bridge over High Street and constructing a new Reservoir Station.

The rail bridge will be about nine metres high and one kilometre long, with a new island platform above ground. The new Reservoir Station will have above ground platforms, a new station forecourt, and walkways to connect pedestrians and cyclists between Edwardes Street and Broadway.


On behalf of the Victorian Government, the Level Crossing Removal Project is overseeing the removal of 75 dangerous and congested level crossings across Melbourne by 2025.

Major construction has started on the Reservoir level crossing, which will be removed by building a rail bridge over High Street and constructing a new Reservoir Station.

By elevating the rail line over High Street, we will create new direct connections between Edwardes Street and Broadway.

As part of the project, we’ll build a new public plaza and improve shared use paths for pedestrians and cyclists.

A total of 36,000 vehicles travel through this crossing each day. The boom gates at High Street are down for 24 minutes during the two-hour morning peak.

Work on the Reservoir level crossing removal has started and includes geotechnical investigations and the relocation of services.

Design update

We have received valuable feedback about what is important to the Reservoir community, which included:

• the need to create a vibrant and safe transport precinct

• fixing the notorious Reservoir intersection, including removing the level crossing

• improving connectivity around Reservoir as a motorist, pedestrian or cyclist

• revitalising the central heart of Reservoir.

We’ve listened and, after completing a series of initial technical investigations and extensive planning, we will be removing the Reservoir level crossing by building a rail bridge over High Street and constructing a new Reservoir Station.

The rail bridge will be about nine metres high and one kilometre long, with a new island platform above ground. The new Reservoir Station will have above ground platforms, a new station forecourt, and walkways to connect pedestrians and cyclists between Edwardes Street and Broadway.

  • Local Business survey

    The Level Crossing Removal Project is keen to work with local businesses as we remove the High Street Reservoir level crossing. Filling out this survey will help us: 

    • Understand how we can best communicate with you
    • Identify opportunities to work with you 
    • Find out what you’re concerned about so we can keep you informed 
    For more information call 1800 105 105 

    The Level Crossing Removal Project is keen to work with local businesses as we remove the High Street Reservoir level crossing. Filling out this survey will help us: 

    • Understand how we can best communicate with you
    • Identify opportunities to work with you 
    • Find out what you’re concerned about so we can keep you informed 
    For more information call 1800 105 105 

    Take Survey
  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Community Reference Group nomination form

    The purpose of the Community Reference Group (CRG) is to provide community members and stakeholders affected by construction activities in Reservoir with information about the project.

    The CRG will assist the project team by:

    • Sharing project updates, milestones and information with key community, trader and stakeholder representatives and utilising their established networks to disseminate the information
    • Gaining a local perspective on project benefits and challenges, particularly in relation to minimising construction impacts and disruptions.
    • Hearing feedback from the community to ensure clear and effective communications that address community questions and concerns in a timely manner.

    The purpose of the Community Reference Group (CRG) is to provide community members and stakeholders affected by construction activities in Reservoir with information about the project.

    The CRG will assist the project team by:

    • Sharing project updates, milestones and information with key community, trader and stakeholder representatives and utilising their established networks to disseminate the information
    • Gaining a local perspective on project benefits and challenges, particularly in relation to minimising construction impacts and disruptions.
    • Hearing feedback from the community to ensure clear and effective communications that address community questions and concerns in a timely manner.

    Criteria for membership

    Nominations to join the CRG are invited from people who reflect the range of interests in the local Reservoir community and are affected by the project.

    CRG members should meet at least two of the following criteria:

    • Involvement in the wider community.
    • Endorsed by a local organisation (if representing one).
    • Strong community networks and linkages.
    • Ability to represent a broad range of views that reflect the diversity of the community.
    • Good knowledge and understanding of the local issues that are relevant to the project.
    • Possess a willingness to contribute positively to meetings in a fair and unbiased manner.
    • Ability and willingness to encourage participation from and provide unbiased feedback to the community regarding the project.
    • Able to commit to the CRG for the time required.

    In addition to the above criteria, which will carry equal weight in the assessment of nominations, an overall assessment will be made of the best mix of members to achieve the greatest diversity.

    The CRG membership will be selected by a panel comprising representatives from the Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) and the Minister for Transport Infrastructure.

    Nominations close on 5:00pm Wednesday 6 February 2019.

    To stay informed about the project, we encourage you to sign up for email updates at levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/subscribe

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Community feedback form

    During engagement activities in 2016 and 2017, we heard your requests for an upgraded and safer station precinct and better transport connections.

    It has been determined that the elevated rail design will provide the greatest overall benefit to the local community by reducing congestion, improving traffic flow and connecting the two sides of the Reservoir activity centre.

    This design creates better connections for pedestrians and cyclists under the bridge, as well as opportunities for a new public plaza and other future transport upgrades.

    Thinking about the broader station precinct, please answer the below questions

    During engagement activities in 2016 and 2017, we heard your requests for an upgraded and safer station precinct and better transport connections.

    It has been determined that the elevated rail design will provide the greatest overall benefit to the local community by reducing congestion, improving traffic flow and connecting the two sides of the Reservoir activity centre.

    This design creates better connections for pedestrians and cyclists under the bridge, as well as opportunities for a new public plaza and other future transport upgrades.

    Thinking about the broader station precinct, please answer the below questions to help us create the best outcome possible for the future Reservoir activity centre.

    This survey will be open until 4:59pm on Friday 26 October 2018.



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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Reservoir Local Business Survey

    The Level Crossing Removal Authority is looking at how we can work with local businesses as we remove the Reservoir level crossing. Filling out this survey will help us:

    • Identify how we can communicate/engage with you

    • Identify opportunities to work with you

    • Identify what you're concerned about so we can keep you informed.


    The Level Crossing Removal Authority is looking at how we can work with local businesses as we remove the Reservoir level crossing. Filling out this survey will help us:

    • Identify how we can communicate/engage with you

    • Identify opportunities to work with you

    • Identify what you're concerned about so we can keep you informed.


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  • CLOSED: Thank you for submitting your feedback regarding the Reservoir level crossing. The formal submissions for the Planning Scheme Amendment have officially closed. If you want to find out more about the project or ask us a question, please contact us on 1800 762 667 or email us on contact@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au

    Planning Scheme Amendment Submission/Feedback Form

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Reservoir level crossing survey

    Welcome to our survey - we're keen to hear from you about the Reservoir level crossing removal. This survey should take about 5-10 minutes to complete.

    Thanks for taking the time to provide us with your feedback.

    Welcome to our survey - we're keen to hear from you about the Reservoir level crossing removal. This survey should take about 5-10 minutes to complete.

    Thanks for taking the time to provide us with your feedback.

    Take Survey
  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Tell us about you

    The Level Crossing Removal Authority is looking at how we talk to you as we remove the Reservoir level crossing. Filling out this survey will help us:

    • Identify how we can communicate/engage with you
    • Identify what you're interested in so we can keep you informed.

    The Level Crossing Removal Authority is looking at how we talk to you as we remove the Reservoir level crossing. Filling out this survey will help us:

    • Identify how we can communicate/engage with you
    • Identify what you're interested in so we can keep you informed.
    Take Survey