Another chapter has begun in the long running saga of fixing the Lydiard Street level crossing and opening the vital road.
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Almost 13 months ago a train smashed into the heritage gates at the intersection which has kept one of Ballarat's main roads shut.
Watch the train crash video here
This morning at the Ballarat train station, crews used hydro-excavation equipment to carry out investigative non-destructive digging for two days.
The government said the technique was used to find and identify signalling infrastructure and underground services which will allow planning to progress on a temporary solution to re-open Lydiard Street.
Whilst works are under way, the level crossing will remain closed, but pedestrians will be able to continue using the crossing and train services will continue.
Last month just before the one-year anniversary of the crash and road closure, the government announced plans to spend $10.2 million to reopen the Lydiard Street level crossing with boom gates and an upgraded signalling system.
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