The Australian Rail Track Corporation, ARTC, staff will host weekly drop-in sessions at Broadford for people to ask questions and gather information about the Inland Rail project in the Mitchell Shire.
Starting last week, ARTC Inland Rail staff will be available every Wednesday between 10am and 1pm at the Country Soul Café, at 1/70 High Street, Broadford.
The major topic of discussion will centre on the bridge replacements planned for the Short Street, Hamilton Street and Marchbanks Road sites.
Inland Rail is Australia’s largest freight rail infrastructure project and will better connect businesses, manufacturers and producers to national and global markets and create new opportunities for Australian industries and regional communities.
Three Broadford bridges will be replaced to allow trains carrying double-stacked containers to pass underneath.
ARTC Victoria and South Australia projects general manager Ed Walker said Inland Rail staff looked forward to providing information about the project to the community.
“Our team will be available every week for the community to find out more and provide feedback about the Inland Rail project,” he said.
“The community have already told us safety, connectivity and amenity are important to them and this will be reflected in the designs required to allow double-stacked freight trains to safely travel through Michell Shire.
“When the designs are released, the community will have further opportunity to provide feedback and input into the look and feel of the sites, including urban design elements.”
