Seymour
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 two in the Seymour area, to allow double-stacked freight trains to pass safely and ensure everyday products can be delivered faster and more reliably.
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There are two bridges in the Seymour area where works are required to provide sufficient clearance for double-stacked freight trains to use the line:
- The tracks under the Hume Freeway bridge near Seymour have been lowered.
- The Seymour-Avenel Road bridge has been replaced with a new, higher bridge, in the same location.
Major construction in Seymour is complete.
Hume Freeway bridge, Seymour
We’ve lowered the rail tracks under the Hume Freeway bridge near Seymour by up to 1.5 metres, with lowering works extending about 1.6km along the rail corridor.
Major construction was completed in August 2026. Check out our image gallery showcasing our works.
To provide the necessary clearance for double-stacked freight trains, two Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) Standard Gauge tracks and one V/Line Broad Gauge track were realigned and lowered beneath the Hume Freeway.
Works included:
- realignment and lowering the rail track under the Hume Freeway bridge.
- construction of bridge protection and deflection wall under the Hume Freeway
- installation of signalling equipment and track drainage.
The Seymour site works included excavation of more than 30,000 tonnes of material and ballast.
Where vegetation removal was required, we complied with the relevant Victorian and Australia Government approval conditions.
Before-and-after slider of the tracks under the Hume Freeway bridge, Seymour.
Visualisations are for illustrative purposes only.
Track lowering works under the Hume Freeway bridge at Seymour in April and May 2026.
Seymour-Avenel Road bridge, Seymour
We’ve replaced the Seymour-Avenel Road bridge with a higher bridge in the same location to allow sufficient clearance for double-stacked freight trains pass safely.
The new bridge was opened to traffic in April 2025. Check out our construction gallery showcasing our works at Seymour-Avenel Road.
The design includes a 35 metre span bridge, about 3.2 metres higher than the existing structure and incorporates earth embankments sympathetic to the surrounding environment and retaining walls to reduce impact on Avenel Road.
Building a bridge in the same location reduces our impact on the environment.
Where vegetation removal was required, we complied with the relevant Victorian and Australian Government approval conditions.
Seymour-Avenel Road bridge visualisation versus completed bridge
Before and after visualisation of the Seymour-Avenel Road bridge, Seymour.
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.
