Inland Rail upgrades will ease Junee level crossing traffic
Junee road users will soon experience quicker journeys through the Olympic Highway level crossing, with Inland Rail completing and commissioning new infrastructure designed to reduce wait times at the level crossing.
June 19, 2026
Two new driver change platforms, one north of the CBD between Florence and Elizabeth streets, and one south of town along Byrnes Road, will ease traffic congestion at the Olympic Highway crossing.
These new platforms allow driver changeovers to occur away from the level crossing, eliminating the need to keep boom gates closed for extended periods.
Driver changeovers are an essential part of the safe operation of long-distance freight trains, but in Junee these driver changes have been taking place at the station near the town centre, creating delays while road users waited for the level crossing boom gates to reopen.
An Inland Rail spokesperson said:
“We recognise that extended wait times at the Junee level crossing have been a long-standing concern for the community.
“Inland Rail has delivered new driver change platforms that solve a long-standing issue in Junee, leaving a positive legacy for the town by reducing delays and improving how people move through the community.
“These new platforms allow driver changeovers to occur away from the Olympic Highway crossing, reducing delays for motorists and help to maintain safe rail operations.”
Cr Bob Callow, Mayor of Junee Shire Council, said:
““Council is delighted that train driver changeover will shortly move away from the Junee Railway Station platform to more suitable locations, as this will lead to a reduction in inconvenience for pedestrian and motorists at the Junee main level crossing.
“This issue has been mentioned in dispatches for decades and it’s pleasing to see improvement off the back of the Inland Rail project.
“Junee Road and the rail level crossing is such an important throughfare right in the centre of town and we are looking forward to seeing any benefits flowing through for locals, visitors, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy vehicle traffic.”
