maddox road crossing closure
19 December 2024
The reason the boom gates were stuck at Maddox Road and diversion are in place to Champion Road (oh the irony!)…
Last night about 6:30pm a small part of the Maddox Rd railway crossing failed, so the boom gates remained down. At 11:30pm the boom gates were still down and the gates were down this morning.
Apparently an axle counter is broken, a replacement was sought from Geelong, but apparently one has to come from Adelaide now, who knows…….
Wonder how much the new part, delivery and installation will cost? Add that to the soon to be $370M plus for the new rail over at Maddox and the permanent removal of Champion Road!
inner west road closures to cause mayhem
17 December 2024
Ok riddle me this Champions...
Millers Road: Monday 6 January 2025 – Monday 17 February 2025
Freeway ramp closure – Outbound exit ramp from the West Gate Freeway
Closed continuously from 9pm Monday January to 5am Monday 17 February.
Please note, the Grieve Parade outbound exit ramp from the West Gate Freeway will only be accessible via the Millers Road outbound entry ramp during this time.
Saturday 15 February 2025 – Saturday 8 March 2025
Freeway ramp closure – Inbound entry ramp to the West Gate Freeway
Closed continuously from 5am Saturday 15 February to 5am Saturday 8 March.
Please note, the Grieve Parade inbound entry ramp to the West Gate Freeway and Williamstown Road inbound exit ramp from the West Gate Freeway will also be closed during this time.
Williamstown Road, Yarraville:
Freeway ramp closure – Outbound entry ramp to the West Gate Freeway
Closed continuously from 9pm Monday 6 January to April 2025.
Saturday 15 February 2025 – Saturday 8 March 2025
Freeway ramp closure – Inbound exit ramp from the West Gate Freeway
Closed continuously from 5am Saturday 15 February to 5am Saturday 8 March.
Please note, the Grieve Parade and Millers Road inbound entry ramps onto the West Gate Freeway will also be closed during this time
Grieve Parade: Monday 6 January 2025 – Monday 17 February 2025
Freeway ramp closure – Outbound exit ramp from the West Gate Freeway
Closed continuously from 9pm Monday 6 January to 5am Monday 17 February.
The Grieve Parade outbound exit ramp will only be accessible via the Millers Road outbound entry ramp during this time.
Please note, the Millers Road outbound exit ramp from the West Gate Freeway will also be closed during this time.
Saturday 15 February 2025 – Saturday 8 March 2025
Freeway ramp closure – Inbound entry ramp to the West Gate Freeway
Closed continuously from 5am Saturday 15 February to 5am Saturday 8 March.
Please note, the Millers Road inbound entry ramp to the West Gate Freeway and Williamstown Road inbound exit ramp from the West Gate Freeway will also be closed during this time.
And if any of you are sceptics here is the link for it: https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/disruptions/westworks
Victoria's Big Build, Level Crossing Removal Project Melissa Horne MP, Danny Pearson MP for Essendon, Jacinta Allan you really do know how to treat the inner west with contempt don’t you. Us inner westies are basically all going to be having our own little lockdown party for the whole of summer as we wont be able to go anywhere. I suppose the saving grace will be that it will be a hot summer so no massive downpours of rain to flood Douglas Parade, Melbourne Road and Mason Street. But if it does, we have one road….. one road to get to and from other suburbs…. The one you want to close: Champion Road
Tim Pallas enjoy retirement from your home in Williamstown where you can now sit back and relax whilst inner west residents try and navigate the closure of three (3) inbound ramps to get us to the city and beyond.
Victorian govt raises levies as state's deficit rises
13 December 2024
Why oh why is money being spent on a level crossing removal that the community knows is going to cause so many issues for businesses, families and the community at large due to the lack of design and community consultation with residents and local council?
Tim Pallas you are a local, you know only too well what the closing and diversion of traffic is going to mean to the community, the community you live in.
Instead of saying:
“We can pretend that this is all capable of being done within the existing revenue base of the state.”
And
"Or we can be honest with people and not make lame excuses when their livelihoods and their wellbeing are at stake."
Stop spending money where it is not needed, particularly not needed right now.
council statement: champion road closure
hoon activity on maddox road
13 December 2024
Here are some photos from last night’s hoon activity on Maddox Road. This is the same road the Victorian Government plans to redirect cars, pedestrians, and cyclists to after permanently closing Champion Road in 2026.
During the two Nine.com.au news segments about the closure last night, the Level Crossing Removal Project spokesperson claimed Champion Road had to close due to the stabling yard and oil pipes. However, the community knows—and has repeatedly asked—that no feasibility study has been conducted on these claims. In fact, the oil pipe owners have confirmed to the Hobsons Bay City Council and Keep Champion Road Open that the pipes can be moved.
As for the stabling yard, it’s worth noting that all other stabling yards are located at the end of their respective train lines. Newport, however, is not at the end of this train line.
We've warned the government that this decision will lead to serious safety risks—potentially costing lives—but they just won’t listen. Why?
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Thank you Champions for you continuous support and perseverance. It's been two long years but we are still here fighting the good fight.