{"id":30079,"date":"2024-03-05T11:18:46","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T01:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infrastructuremagazine.com.au\/?p=51489"},"modified":"2024-03-05T11:18:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T01:18:46","slug":"inland-rail-progressing-across-the-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=30079","title":{"rendered":"Inland Rail progressing across the board"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inland Rail is marking major milestones in its development with the opening of the new Glenrowan Bridge, and the upcoming commencement of a massive suite of works on the North-East rail line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The 145m-long Glenrowan bridge has officially been opened and will replace the 60-year old existing bridge to allow for enough clearance for double-double stacked freight trains.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) Inland Rail has designed the bridge to incorporate a network of pathways to better connect Glenrowan\u2019s heritage sites, improve vehicle and pedestrian safety, and enhance landscaping and finishes to respect the precinct\u2019s heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n

In total, 51 concrete beams are incorporated into the bridge \u2013 30 for the vehicle section and 21 beams for the pedestrian section of the bridge. More than 1,200m\u00b3 of concrete has been used to construct the bridge.<\/span><\/p>\n

Work on the site will continue following the bridge opening with the old bridge dismantled and removed, landscaping and lighting.<\/span><\/p>\n

Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Catherine King, said that Inland Rail will better connect regional businesses, manufacturers, and producers to national and global markets.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt will enhance our national freight and supply chain capabilities, connecting existing freight routes through rail, roads and ports,\u201d Ms King said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFreight will be delivered faster and more reliably, with fewer carbon emissions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Federal Minister for Finance, Katy Gallagher, said that the Glenrowan community and the thousands of visitors that flock to the historic township every year will benefit from the better connected and safer heritage precinct.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTo support Inland Rail, the government is investing in new bridges, improved access to railway stations, new railway platforms and additional station car parks.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

North-East rail line<\/b><\/p>\n

In continuing works on other aspects of the project, work will be carried out day and night across Inland Rail sites at Wangaratta, Glenrowan, Seymour-Avenel Road at Seymour, Kilmore East, Tallarook and Wallan from Thursday 7 to Wednesday 13 March.<\/span><\/p>\n

Together with construction partner, McConnell Dowell, ARTC Inland Rail will demolish and remove two bridges, lower tracks, decommission old rail lines, install new tracks, construct a new station platform, upgrade rail signalling, and conduct track slewing.<\/span><\/p>\n

The program of works includes:<\/span><\/p>\n

Wangaratta<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n