Broadford
Inland Rail is a 1600km freight rail line connecting Melbourne and Brisbane that will transform how goods are moved around Australia.
In Victoria we’re upgrading 262km of existing rail line between Beveridge and Albury at 12 sites, including Broadford, to allow double-stacked freight trains to pass safely and ensure everyday products can be delivered faster and more reliably.
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Inland Rail work sites at Broadford
There are three sites in Broadford where Inland Rail will be working:
Hamilton Street bridge
- We’re replacing the Hamilton Street bridge and lowering the rail tracks to provide sufficient clearance for double-stacked freight trains.
Short Street bridge
- We’re replacing the Short Street bridge and lowering the rail tracks to provide sufficient clearance for double-stacked freight trains.
Marchbanks Road bridge
- We’re replacing Marchbanks Road bridge to provide sufficient clearance for double-stacked freight trains.
You can also read a downloadable fact sheet about the Broadford works.
Community members can continue to share their views by calling into our regular drop-in sessions or contacting us.
Current works notices
Below is a list of current works notifications for Broadford.
View previous works in our works notice archive.
Hamilton Street bridge, Broadford
We’re replacing the Hamilton Street bridge and lowering the rail tracks to provide sufficient clearance for double-stacked freight trains.
Community feedback
During our engagement with community and stakeholders we’ve heard connectivity and safety are important.
Based on this feedback, we are:
- improving connectivity with a shared user path and pedestrian access
- lowering the track to reduce the height of the new bridge
- changing the road layout to improve traffic flow and safety
- working to minimise disruption during construction.
The new bridge will comply with current safety standards and improve accessibility.
In March 2024, we shared a 3D visualisation of the latest design, met with stakeholders and held drop-in sessions to answer your questions and listen to feedback.
What’s next?
We’ll continue to progress designs for Broadford, incorporating your feedback where possible.
In June 2024 we appointed John Holland as our construction contractor. Next steps are to complete site investigations and early works, finalise the design and start construction from 2025.
Hamilton Street, Broadford visualisation
This visualisation showcases the key features of the latest Hamilton Street bridge design.
Short Street bridge, Broadford
We’re replacing the Short Street bridge and lowering the rail tracks to provide sufficient clearance for double-stacked freight trains.
Community feedback
During our engagement with community and stakeholders we’ve heard connectivity and safety are important.
Based on this feedback we’re:
- Improving connectivity with a shared user path and pedestrian access
- Lowering the tracks to reduce the height of the new bridge
- Changing the road layout to improve traffic flow and safety
- Working to minimise disruption during construction.
The new bridge will comply with current safety standards and improve accessibility.
In March 2024, we shared a 3D visualisation of the latest design, met with stakeholders and held drop-in sessions to answer your questions and listen to feedback.
What’s next?
We’ll continue to progress designs for Broadford, incorporating your feedback where possible.
In June 2024 we appointed John Holland as our construction contractor. Next steps are to complete site investigations and early works, finalise the design and start construction from 2025.
Short Street visualisation
This visualisation showcases the key features of the latest Short Street bridge design.
Short Street Broadford Concept Plan
The Short Street Concept Plan was on public exhibition between 27 May and 24 June 2024, during which time written submissions were accepted.
A summary of submissions received, key themes and Inland Rail’s response will be provided to the Minister for Planning as part of the formal request for approval of the Short Street Concept Plan.
Short Street Broadford Concept Plan Report
This report accompanies and supports the Short Street Broadford Concept Plan (drawings). This document includes commentary on design options considered for Short Street Broadford, an explanation demonstrating how the Concept Plan has been prepared in accordance with the approved Urban Design Framework, and how it complies with relevant Inland Rail approvals.
Short Street Broadford Concept Plan (drawings)
This document accompanies and supports the Short Street Broadford Concept Plan Report. It shows the general built form and includes site layout plans, sections and elevations, site boundaries, as well as permanent buildings and structures.
Marchbanks Road bridge, Broadford
We’re replacing Marchbanks Road bridge to provide sufficient clearance for double-stacked freight trains.
Community feedback
During our engagement with community and stakeholders we’ve heard connectivity and safety are important.
Based on this feedback we’re:
- Building a higher single span bridge with wider lanes
- Adding anti-throw screens for improved safety
- Including earth embankments sympathetic to the area
- Working to minimise disruption during construction.
The new bridge will comply with current safety standards and improve accessibility.
In March 2024, we shared a 3D visualisation of the latest design, met with stakeholders and held drop-in sessions to answer your questions and listen to feedback.
What’s next?
We’ll continue to progress designs for Broadford, incorporating your feedback where possible.
In June 2024 we appointed John Holland as our construction contractor. Next steps are to complete site investigations and early works, finalise the design and start construction from 2025.
Marchbanks Road bridge visualisation
This visualisation showcases the key features of the latest Marchbanks Road bridge design.
Inland Rail in Victoria: Contact details
If you have any questions about the Inland Rail project, you can contact our Victorian team by phone, email, mail, or at one of our drop-in sessions.