{"id":22982,"date":"2024-03-28T06:56:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T20:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/?p=115747"},"modified":"2024-03-28T06:56:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T20:56:30","slug":"first-beam-lift-in-croydon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=22982","title":{"rendered":"First beam lift in Croydon"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Image\/Victoria’s Big Build<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Croydon\u2019s new rail bridge is quickly taking shape, as works ramp up to remove the\u00a0Coolstore Road<\/a>\u00a0level crossing and build the new Croydon Station and transport hub.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The first of 88 L-beams were lifted into place overnight last week, marking a major milestone for the project and providing an exciting spectacle for locals who braved a chilly autumn evening to watch.<\/p>\n

Weighing up to 120 tonnes and measuring up to 31 metres long, the beams were delivered from Laverton the night before and needed 2 giant cranes to lift and position them on top of the crossheads that support the rail bridge.<\/p>\n

As well as viewing the lift, locals took the opportunity to listen to an engineering talk by the project team and enjoy a coffee and a treat supplied by the Victoria’s big build team, courtesy of a local trader.<\/p>\n

From Monday 15 April, Coolstore Road will close at the level crossing to allow the team to install the giant L-beams over the road and continue to install 12 Super T-beams that will support the rail bridge and elevated station platforms.<\/p>\n

Detours will be in place<\/a>\u00a0to help vehicles and pedestrians to safely move around the area.<\/p>\n

When works are complete, new road connections will see Coolstore Road continue into Main Street, and a signalised intersection provide direct links between Wicklow Avenue, Croydon Road, Kent Avenue and Lacey Street. A new intersection at Wicklow Avenue and Devon Street will also provide another safe way to cross the rail line.<\/p>\n

The new road connections linking Croydon\u2019s town centre will open by spring, with the Coolstore Road level crossing gone, and a new Croydon Station open.<\/p>\n

Removing the remaining three sets of boom gates at Coolstore Road, Croydon, Dublin Road, Ringwood East and Cave Hill Road, Lilydale, will make the Lilydale Line level crossing<\/a> free in 2024 \u2013 a year ahead of schedule.<\/p>\n

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