Aerial view Mont Albert Road over rail trench after level crossing removal with Box Hill. - stock photo

Melbourne, Australia - Nov 3, 2023: Aerial view completed Mont Albert Road Level Crossing Removal overpass and huge trench in Melbourne's "leafy eastern suburbs". Box Hill's growing skyline on horizon in background. Victoria’s Big Build has removed 2 of Melbourne’s most dangerous and congested level crossings at Union Road, Surrey Hills and Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert and built a brand-new Union Station. Early works started in June 2021, the level crossings were removed in May 2023 and the fast-tracked station opened on Monday 22 May with trains running on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines in the new 1.3km rail trench beneath Mont Albert and Union roads. The works will ease congestion and make driving safer as the crossing boom gates at these sites were down for up to 40% of the morning peak, when up to 61 trains ran through the crossings. The historic Mont Albert Station building (top left of frame) has been re-sited close to its original position on a new heritage plaza connecting local streets and shopping precinct.