{"id":111134,"date":"2024-08-20T14:49:52","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T04:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/?p=117172"},"modified":"2024-08-20T14:49:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T04:49:52","slug":"cave-hill-road-underpass-taking-shape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=111134","title":{"rendered":"Cave Hill Road underpass taking shape"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cave-Hill.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;\"><figcaption>Image\/Victoria&#8217;s Big Build<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Construction of the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/cave-hill-road-designs-released\/\">Cave Hill Road<\/a> pedestrian underpass is gathering pace, with the bulk of the structural works now almost complete.<\/strong><span id=\"more-117172\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Work to build the underpass follows the closure of the dangerous\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bigbuild.vic.gov.au\/projects\/level-crossing-removal-project\/projects\/cave-hill-road-lilydale\">Cave Hill Road level crossing<\/a>\u00a0earlier this year, with the underpass providing a safer connection to Lilydale High School and nearby homes and businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The fully-accessible 5m wide underpass can be accessed by stairs and a ramp, and will feature extensive lighting and brightly-coloured geometric designs on the concrete facade of each entry.<\/p>\n<p>Crews excavated under the rail line during a 6-week winter construction blitz and are continuing finishing works to complete ramps and stairs, and to install lighting.<\/p>\n<p>Landscaping works and construction of the new turning circle outside Lilydale High School will also start next month, with the underpass expected to open in mid October.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, pedestrians can cross the rail line at John Street to access Lilydale High School and Hutchinson Street or Melba Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>The Lilydale Line is Melbourne\u2019s second busiest rail line and the first to be level crossing free, a year ahead of schedule.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/cave-hill-road-underpass-taking-shape\/\">Cave Hill Road underpass taking shape<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/\">Rail Express<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cave-Hill.jpg\" alt=\"\"><figcaption>Image\/Victoria&#8217;s Big Build<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Construction of the new Cave Hill Road pedestrian underpass is gathering pace, with the bulk of the structural works now \u2026 <\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/cave-hill-road-underpass-taking-shape\/\">Cave Hill Road underpass taking shape<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/\">Rail 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