High Street, 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.