INLAND Rail has reached a milestone moment in its project to construct new bridges in Broadford as road closures will be necessary to position bridge beams at Short Street and Hamilton Street over the weekend.
The Short Street bridge will be closed on Sunday, October 26, between 8am and 12pm during its power pole and powerline works.
The bridge will be installed on Monday, October 27, between 4.30am to 7.30pm and contractors, John Holland advise there will be delays for traffic using the bridge between 4.30am to 6am.
The Hamilton Street bridge will be closed for 24 hours from Monday, October 27 from 4am to Tuesday, October 28 for its beams to be installed.
Outside of the closure, current but temporary traffic changes will continue, including the single lane shuttle flow over the new section of the bridge.
Commuters can expect to use detours via Sunday Creek Road, or the Hume Freeway and commuters are urged to allow an additional 20 minutes travel time or 30 minutes during the peak hours.
Site preparations are continuing at the Marchbanks Road bridge site, whilst at Wandong there will also be extended works on Monday, October 27 between 4.30am and 7.30pm in preparation for its new bridge on Rail Street.
Inland Rail representatives advise residents that works can sometimes take longer than anticipated or be cancelled at short notice and rescheduled, however should this occur, impacted residents will be notified.
Residents are urged to contact the Inland Rail community engagement team 24 hours a day, seven days a week if they need to talk to a community stake holder representative.
Inland Rail would also like to thank the community for their patience and cooperation while the milestone works are carried out.
To talk to a team member, phone 1800 732 761 or email inlandrailvic@inlandrail.com.au.
