Following the completion of works, Inland Rail will open the improved Seymour-Avenel Rd bridge to the public on Tuesday, April 15.
The new bridge, replacing the old structure, now accommodates double-stacked freight trains, enhancing transport efficiency.
The structure is now 35m long, stands 3.2m higher than the previous bridge, and is flanked by 170,000 tonnes of locally sourced soil to create the approach embankments.
“We would like to thank the local community for their patience and understanding while we carried out works on the new bridge,” Inland Rail Beveridge to Albury delivery director Ed Walker said.
“We would also like to thank the hundreds of contractors and local businesses that worked on the project.”
The Seymour-Avenel Rd Bridge is the third Beveridge to Albury (B2A) Tranche 1 project to be completed with construction partner McConnell Dowell, following from the earlier completion of the Beaconsfield Pde bridge at Glenrowan, and the Murray Valley Hwy site at Barnawartha North.
Inland Rail will commence works on the eight Tranche 2 projects at Euroa, Benalla, Wandong, Broadford and the Hume Fwy (Tallarook and Seymour) in the coming weeks.
For more information, visit inlandrail.com.au/
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