Level Crossing Removal Authority

The Level Crossing Removal Authority (LXRA) is the Government of Victoria's administrative office overseeing the removal of 50 level crossings throughout Melbourne. Formed in late 2015, the government committed $2.4 billion in the 2015-2016 budget to remove the first 20 crossings by 2018 with the remaining 30 expected to be completed by 2022 at an estimated cost of $6 billion.^[1]

History

In 2014, VicRoads compiled a report of the most dangerous level crossings in Victoria and handed it to the State Government who in turn prioritised the top 50 for removal through grade separation projects, honouring a commitment made in its 2014 election manifesto.^[2] Many of the projects will involve the construction of new stations.

This led to the formation of the LXRA in 2015 to oversee and coordinate all planning, contracting and construction to the long term project.^[3][4]

In the few years prior to its formation, level crossings had been replaced in Melbourne at Epping, Springvale and Sunshine.

List of crossings

Level Crossing Removal Authority contractors working to remove the level crossing at Centre Road, Bentleigh in July 2016.

Below is the list of 50 level crossings the LXRA will oversee the replacement of and their status as at August 2016:^[5]

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