The challenge
Remove a dangerous and congested level crossing while protecting vulnerable species and minimising disruption to local communities.
Hallam Road
SEPA Alliance
The SEPA Alliance team used SiteHive devices and software to protect vulnerable species and keep residents informed as they replaced a level crossing in suburban Melbourne.
SEPA Alliance
Infrastructure, rail and road
Level Crossing Removal Project
SiteHive Enviro Pro, SiteHive Hexanode Multi
Remove a dangerous and congested level crossing while protecting vulnerable species and minimising disruption to local communities.
The Hallam Road project involves the removal of a level crossing in Hallam, a south-eastern suburb of Melbourne, by building a rail bridge over the busy main road. Covering a 2km section of the Pakenham rail line, the project is a "rail over road" exercise that includes a rail bridge and a new station with facilities for 2200 passengers.
The work site covers a large area and multiple environments. In the north-east, the Pakenham line goes through a wetlands area, home to the Dwarf Galaxias - a vulnerable species whose protection is a priority. There are also protected species of woodland and wetland grasses, and other major areas of the site are residential.
Mobile and automated SiteHive Hexanode monitoring devices allow the team to monitor noise and dust easily across a large area. They then use SiteHive Enviro Pro to manage the data from wherever they are - on-site or off - and can act on it proactively as required.