By AIDAN KNIGHT
THE current state of the Traralgon Railway Station is prompting some confusion among commuters and locals passing by the station.
The Express has received letters regarding the works that appear to be taking place on the overpass section of the complex, allowing a connection for both platforms and a shortcut to the CBD for pedestrians and train passengers, is suddenly undergoing further works.
The overpass was first opened on April 29, 2023, as the first wave of works done along the Gippsland Line at the time, while minor works were declared to continue for a matter of months around Traralgon station.
Further works occurred on both the overpass and the station as a whole, though it remained in use for much of 2025 in the lead-up to the opening of the Metro Tunnel, which was planned to coincide with many sections of Victoria’s Big Build project.
This included the extensive Gippsland Line works, which saw a new platform at Morwell station and the conversion of Pakenham station to a raised-platform.
Now, residents report their dissatisfaction at the closure of the overpass as works currently take place to extend the walls on each side of the stairs.
“This multimillion-dollar structure, which was finished months late and I assume overbudget, is now having another renovation. Surely this should have been included in the original design?” one local lamented.
The same reader told the Express they are concerned about the amount of taxpayer money expended on such works, and could be minimised if planned more efficiently from the start.
The overpass itself is 45 metres long, weighing 104 tonnes, featuring four lifts, stairs and weather protection required to qualify the Traralgon precinct as an accessible station.
The state government was asked for comment, but did not respond before deadline.
