A 100-year-old steel bridge over Wolli Creek will be replaced with a new concrete bridge in a $6.5 million project by Sydney Trains.
At 4.6m, the replacement bridge on Guess Avenue will be 500mm higher than the former bridge, in an effort to make passing trains quieter for road users.
“Sydney Trains is working with local residents and Rockdale City Council to limit the impact on our customers, road users and residents during the school holidays,” Sydney Trains maintenance director Stewart Mills said.
“This significant investment reflects our focus on improving infrastructure to make train services more reliable for our customers.”
Workers began the project late on Thursday, and will continue through to Monday, July 6. From 10pm Thursday, June 25 to 2am Monday, June 29, and from the same times the week following, Guess Avenue will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
During the road closure a free shuttle bus will be available for pedestrians who would normally use Guess Avenue, Sydney Trains added.
The road will also be partially closed at other times during the construction, with one lane available to pedestrians.
“Sydney Trains thanks customers and residents for their patience and understanding while this work is completed,” Mills concluded.