Leighton Contractors was awarded a design and construction contract for the Dynon Port Rail Link project in Melbourne by the Victorian Department of Infrastructure.

Previously, the Port of Melbourne's only rail access was via a single track crossing at Footscray Road that gave priority to road traffic. Trains were limited to a travel speed of 15km/h, resulting in road blocks of up to 15 minutes. The Dynon Port Rail Link was a joint project of the Victorian and Australian Governments and involved the construction of a direct, uninterrupted rail link into the Port of Melbourne.

• an elevated section of Footscray Road over the rail track connection in the port precinct
• an elevated section of Appleton Dock road and Enterprize Road, integrated with the existing Footscray Road overpass, and
• two new rail lines into the Port of Melbourne under an elevated section on Footscray Road.

• reduced road congestion at the road and rail intersection
• improved traffic flow on Footscray Road following the removal of the level crossing
• uninterrupted rail access to the Port of Melbourne without impacting on road traffic and allowing for parallel train movements in and out of the port, and
• continued operation of heavy freight vehicles within the port precinct with the completion of the new overpass.