Level Crossing Removal

Level Crossing Removal Project

St Albans, Melbourne – Furlong Road and Main Road.

Project Overview

The project included the removal of the Main Road and Furlong Road level crossings. The design and construction work included:

Lowering the rail lines below Main Road and Furlong Road
Rebuilding St Albans and Ginnifer Stations
Accessing lowered platforms via lifts, ramps and stairs
Reconstructing the station car parks
Pedestrian overpasses.

Project Outcomes

Core Consultants geotechnical team was engaged under our partnering agreement with Golder Associates to carry out geotechnical surveillance activities during the construction phase of the project.

The geotechnical surveillance activities included appraisal and assessment of various groundworks including:

Soil Nail Walls
Soldier Pile Walls
High Level Strip and Pad Footings
Bored Piles
Crane and Piling Rig Working Platform
Subgrade Evaluation and Proof Rolls.

Additional information regarding this project can be found at the Level Crossing Removal Project Furlong Main website, with several time lapse and drone videos available.