Seymour-Avenel Road bridge works February 2024
In preparation for the replacement of the Seymour-Avenel Road bridge at Seymour, Inland Rail will continue site establishment works during February.
Work being done
Works will include utility relocations and excavations to enable the start of the bridge demolition and piling works.
Piling involves drilling deep into the ground to provide the foundations for the new bridge.
Seymour-Avenel Road will be closed from 23 January 2024 with detours in place for approximately 12 months or until works are safely completed. A map of the detour is below.
What can I expect
- Works will occur 7am to 6pm weekdays
- Construction noise during daylight hours with mitigation measures in place
- Seymour-Avenel Road closed with detour in place via Avenel Road
- Business and local traffic access to Granville Drive will be maintained
- Trucks and other vehicles entering and exiting the construction site, may cause minor traffic delays
- Approved vegetation removal in the project area
- Heavy machinery and equipment operating onsite
- Delivery of materials and equipment.
Machinery used
Trucks, woodchippers, loaders and light vehicles will be used within the works area.
How we’re managing impacts
- Water carts will be onsite to wet down areas to assist in managing dust
- Traffic management will be in place to ensure safe access for all road users where required
- Environmental controls in place.
Contact
Phone: 1800 929 244
Email: victoriaprojects@artc.com.au
Visit: pop-up information sessions
- Friday, 2 February 2024, 11am to 2pm – Outside Commonwealth Bank, 76 Station St, Seymour
- Sunday, 11 February, Avenel Community Markets, Jubilee Park, Avenel
