Work on Benalla Railway Station’s new underpass was started this month.
Inland Rail has completed all scheduled works during a 60-hour track possession on the Beveridge to Albury section of the project; however, some works in Benalla will continue until September 22.
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Together with construction partner John Holland, work was carried out at Wandong, Broadford, Hume Fwy — Tallarook, and Benalla.
At Benalla railway station, construction began on the northern section of the new pedestrian underpass, including the installation of the pre-cast concrete base slabs and culvert frame units.
While the north-east line has now reopened several days earlier, round-the-clock works wcontinued in Benalla until September 22.
The Beveridge to Albury tranche two possession involved:
600 engineers, tradespeople, rail specialists and contractors
11,350 tonnes of spoil excavated
1170m of drainage installed alongside track
Pre-cast concrete slabs being installed for the new pedestrian underpass at Benalla Railway Station.
In Benalla 33 sheet piles and 17 soil anchors were installed.
Four pre-cast base slabs and five pre-cast culvert frame units for the new underpass were also installed
Inland Rail acting delivery director Beveridge to Albury Scott Anderson said the B2A possession was an outstanding success.
“The team did a great job removing the bridge and lowering the tracks at Hamilton St, Broadford,” he said.
“We get very few track possessions a year, so they are critically important for the completion of the project.
“A lot of planning takes place, so we can complete a large volume of work in a short period and keep the disruption of the rail line to a minimum.
“We apologise for the disruptions, and thank local communities for their patience and understanding as we carry out the work.”
John Holland Rail and Transport managing director Steve Butcher said it was great to see the progress that was being made on this important project for the region.
“During the possession, the team delivered complex works, including the demolition of the bridge and lowering of the track in Broadford, and track works alongside pre-cast installations for the new underpass in Benalla,” he said.
“All of this was done within a short possession timeframe and small work footprint.
“The strong collaboration between our civil and rail teams, combined with the detailed planning for the possession, were critical to the success.
“This allowed us to hand back the line on time to keep disruptions to a minimum.”
