Successful works in Wagga Wagga during November possession
Inland Rail has successfully completed a 48-hour track possession on the Albury to Illabo section of Inland Rail, progressing work on the new bridges at Edmondson Street and Cassidy Street and the new Mothers Bridge.
November 10, 2026
Inland Rail contractor Martinus installed 26 precast concrete girders for the new Edmondson Street bridge during the possession.
At Mothers Bridge, crews continued construction of the new footbridge ramps and completed preparatory works for the demolition of the old footbridge.
At Cassidy Street, crews completed formwork, reinforcement and concrete works on the ramps and new footbridge structure.
Inland Rail aims to complete the new Mothers Bridge and Cassidy Street footbridges in the first half of 2027, with the Edmondson Street bridge expected to become operational in the second half of 2027.
Inland Rail Chief Executive Officer Sean Sweeney said:
“This was a significant weekend of work across Albury to Illabo, with good progress made on several key sites in Wagga Wagga.
“We thank the local community for their continued patience and support while we complete these works.”
Martinus General Manager Major Projects Gavin Murphy said:
“This was a big weekend for our team, we had more than 564 workers on site across the Albury to Illabo section, putting in around 10,070 hours across multiple sites along the rail corridor.
“The community will be able to see clear progress on the ground, and the work we completed this weekend will keep us on track to open the new Edmondson Street bridge in line with our schedule.”
Pictured: Edmondson St bridge works during the possession.
