Ms THEOPHANOUS (Northcote): My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, and I ask that the minister provides my community with an update on the latest information on the level crossing removal project at Preston.

Minister, my community has seen the benefit of level crossing removals as the Grange Road crossing in Alphington was one of the first tranche of crossings to be removed. Together with the brand-new Chandler Highway bridge, the Grange Road level crossing removal has completely changed the way locals move around and unlocked Melbourne’s worst traffic hotspot.

With that in mind, my community is keen to hear of progress relating to the removal of the crossings at Oakover Road and Bell Street in my electorate, as well as Cramer Street and Murray Road.

The four crossings form part of the expanded 75 level crossings to be removed across the state. About 82 000 vehicles go through these four crossings each day, with Bell Street accounting for 52 000 of those journeys.

Minister, my community is keen to see the back of these crossings and excited for what is to come, they are keen to hear of an update and to get the latest information regarding the project.