Inland Rail has released the proposed designs for the new Albury Station pedestrian bridge in New South Wales.
The elevated bridge structure will facilitate the passage of double-stacked trains, as part of the Inland Rail project – a 1600 kilometre freight rail line that will connect Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.
The new bridge will connect to the existing highway pedestrian bridge, with a dedicated rest area between the two bridges containing benches and signage with historical information about the railway precinct.
Some existing posts from the original pedestrian bridge will be salvaged and incorporated into the design.
Developed by Inland Rail in close collaboration with the New South Wales Government and Albury City Council, the new bridge will also feature ramps on both sides, meeting the accessibility standards of the 1992 Disability Discrimination Act.
The new bridge has also been reviewed by the NSW State Design Review Panel – an independent group of built environment experts who assess the quality and functionality of major infrastructure projects.
Members of the public are invited to view the pedestrian bridge design and speak with project representatives at the following drop-in sessions on Thursday 28 August:
- 7.30am-9am at Albury Train Station, Railway Parade, Albury
- 11.30am-1.30pm at Table Top Community Centre, 525 Burma Road, Table Top
- 3.00pm-5.30pm at West End Plaza, 487 Kiewa Street, Albury
Inland Rail Project Director for Albury to Illabo, Malcolm Clark, said the new bridge will be safer and more accessible for pedestrians.
“Throughout our engagement with the Albury community, we heard that safety, accessibility and connectivity were key priorities, and we’ve made sure those elements are central to the final bridge design,” he said.
“We’ll continue to keep the community informed as the project progresses toward construction.”
