Work is underway to assemble the massive rail bridge needed to remove the Fyans Street level crossing later this year.
Key sections of the bridge that will replace the congested Fyans Street level crossing and roundabout in South Geelong have been delivered to site in recent weeks, ready for assembly.
Work to assemble the three bridge spans is underway onsite at the Fyans Street construction compound, before the full bridge structure is moved into place later this year.
The central span of the new rail bridge over Fyans Street will be made from four steel girders totalling 400 tonnes which were manufactured and delivered from Haywards in Launceston.
The steel girders and 27 cross girders travelled more than 700 kilometres, by ship to the Port of Melbourne then by truck to site, where the concrete deck and maintenance walkways will be installed.
A further two bridge spans made up of precast concrete “Super T” beams that will sit either end of the steel girder bridge were also delivered, with eight 70-tonne, 1.5-metre high, 25-metre-long beams manufactured at Westkon Precast in Melton.
Local road users are asked to plan ahead in April, with the five-way roundabout to be closed for two-weeks to safely carry out 24-hour works on critical water main and drainage installation.
These works will prepare for the installation of the new rail bridge and road alignment later this year, with the roundabout and connecting roads closed from Wednesday 10 until Wednesday 24 April.
During this time passengers are also reminded that coaches will replace Geelong Line train services between Wyndham Vale and Waurn Ponds from Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 April for duplication works.
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