More Inland Rail works to get underway between Beveridge & Albury VIC
As part of the Inland Rail development between Beveridge and Albury in Victoria, upgrades will be carried out on the Hume Freeway and on Marchbanks Road to ultimately provide sufficient clearance for double-stacked freight trains on the rail line.
The latest designs for three projects have been unveiled and several community engagement sessions will be held to provide more information on the works.
“We look forward to presenting the new visualisations and talking to the community over the next month.
“Project engineers will be available at all engagement sessions to answer any detailed or technical questions people may have,” Inland Rail Beveridge to Albury Director Ed Walker said.
On the Hume Freeway in Tallarook, rail tracks will be realigned and lowered by 1.8 metres at the lowest point under the bridge, and modifications will be made to the existing bridge piers and abutments. Works to lower the tracks will extend about 500 metres on either side of the bridge to provide a gradual decline.
Artist impression of the project at Tallarook (source: Inland Rail)
Meanwhile in Seymour, rail tracks will also be realigned and lowered by 1.5 metres at the lowest point under the Hume Freeway bridge. These works will extend about one kilometre south and 700 metres north of the bridge.
Traffic management will be established on local roads, but the Hume Freeway projects are not expected to have significant impacts on the community. The project team will continue providing information to the public as works progress.
Artist impression of the project at Seymour (source: Inland Rail)
Lastly, the Marchbanks Road bridge in Broadford will be replaced with a longer and wider structure, with four-metre-wide traffic lanes and safety screens. During the construction of the new bridge, a temporary traffic detour will be observed in the area.
The three projects will be undertaken by construction partner John Holland, who will now continue to progress designs and work with the Inland Rail team to keep the community informed.
Source: Inland Rail (1, 2, 3, 4); Roads & Infrastructure Australia; Infrastructure Magazine
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