A sky rail above Diamond Creek would be the only solution in removing the suburb’s notorious “Berlin Wall”, according to a Nillumbik councillor.

Cr Peter Perkins told Leader Diamond Creek’s level crossing on Main Hurstbridge Rd had caused traffic chaos “for years”.

“When those gates come down there is no way of crossing it for quite some distance — I call it the Berlin Wall for a reason,” he said.

“The level crossing needs to be completely removed.

“You can’t put an underpass as that would subject the land to flooding — it needs to go up and a sky rail is the only option.”

The Diamond Creek level crossing has caused traffic chaos “for years”. Picture: Rob LeesonYan Yean state Labor MP Danielle Green has not ruled removing the level crossing but said works “at this time” would result in “months of disruption”.

“Billions of dollars is being invested in the northeast to address our growing transport needs,” she said.

“This includes the North East Link, the Fitzsimons Lane upgrade and Hurstbridge Line Upgrade Stage 2.

“While removing the level crossing at Diamond Creek should be considered in the future, it is not a part of the scope of Hurstbridge Line Upgrade Stage 2, which will deliver more services.”