‘Construction in Victoria is in full swing’: Bridges swing into place in Broadford
Two of the three new bridges to be installed in Broadford as part of the Inland Rail project, have been lifted into place in a highly coordinated early morning operation.
October 29, 2025
Inland Rail is building higher bridges and lowering the railway tracks at Hamilton Street and Short Street, Broadford to create the clearance for double-stacked freight trains to use the line.
In an important milestone for the project, construction partner John Holland coordinated the dual bridge lifts during a 15-hour closure of the rail corridor in the early hours of Monday 27 October.
Made-up of 38 girders and assembled onsite, the new Short Street bridge is 36 meters long, weighs approximately 265 tonnes and was lifted into place by a 650-tonne crawler crane.
The old Short Bridge will be demolished when the new bridge is completed next year.
At Hamilton Street, five 35 metre girders weighing approximately 40 tonnes each, were lifted into place by a 750-tonne mobile crane to form the backbone of the new bridge.
Scott Anderson, Inland Rail Acting Delivery Director Beveridge to Albury said:
“Construction in Victoria is in full swing. Our eight remaining sites are a hive of activity and the bridge lifts in Broadford were a major milestone for the project.
“We’re replacing three bridges in Broadford, so it’s great to see the first two now spanning the rail corridor.
“There’s still plenty of work to do before we can open the bridges to the community next year, but it’s a big step forward to have the girders installed.
“The team carried out the bridge installs in the early hours to minimise the disruption to the local community.
“We thank the community for their patience and cooperation as we carry out the work.”
During the track closure Inland Rail also undertook site establishment and signalling work at the Hume Freeway sites at Tallarook and Seymour.
