Big move: Bridge beams make their way from Tasmania to Broadford
The first of seven beams to be installed for the new Hamilton Street bridge have arrived in Broadford, marking the latest milestone for Inland Rail in Victoria.
July 21, 2025
Measuring 35.5 metres long and 35 tonnes each, the beams (often referred to as girders because of their size) will be the main structural supports to carry the weight of the new bridge deck and traffic.
Over the coming months, additional beams will be installed as part of works to replace the Hamilton Street bridge with a new higher structure to allow sufficient clearance for double-stacked freight trains.
The beams were manufactured at Haywards Fabrication facility in Launceston. They travelled by road to the Launceston port, where they were placed on a shipping vessel and crossed the Bass Strait before arriving in Port Melbourne.
From there, the beams were transported by truck up the Hume Freeway to Broadford, arriving in mid-July, ready for installation on Monday 28 July.
Follow the journey:
