Trains have returned to the Albury line following the completion of the successful Inland Rail 60-hour track possession that saw the completion of a large volume of rail and construction work between Wallan and Wangaratta.
In a major milestone for the project, the pre-assembled Green St bridge superstructure was lifted into place in Wangaratta. On Saturday morning, over 150 local residents watched on as the structure was successfully installed over the railway line by a 650 tonne crawler crane.
The structure is made up of two 50-tonne main girders, fifteen 3-tonne cross girders and 50 concrete transfloor sections.
Ed Walker, Inland Rail Delivery Director Beveridge to Albury said it was a great team effort to plan for and complete such a large volume of work across so many sites.
“Inland Rail and our construction partners McConnell Dowell and John Holland had crews in the region carrying out the work,” he said.
“Installing the Green St bridge structure is a great milestone for the project and it’s now on track to be opened before the end of the year.
“We thank the community for their patience and understanding as we push ahead with this important project.”
Work at the Wangaratta railway station continued, including ongoing construction of the pedestrian underpass stairs, ramps and lift shafts; upgrading electrical services; ongoing construction of the new western platform and canopy; drainage works, and carrying out fire hydrant works and testing.
Further work was undertaken along the Albury line, including site investigations and survey work in Benalla; slewing tracks in Seymour and Wallan; installing a signal gantry at Tallarook; and inspecting bridge sites in Broadford and the Hume Freeway (Seymour and Tallarook).
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