Gil Gil Creek Road, Crooble temporary traffic changes
On 31 July 2022, our contractor Trans4m Rail will temporarily close Gil Gil Creek Road to traffic to enable level crossing works on Gil Gil Creek Road, including rail destressing.
Work being done
Work will occur between 7am and 5pm and will be completed under traffic control.
Traffic detour
During the temporary road closure, motorists will be diverted via County Boundary Road and Alma Lane. For public safety, road users should observe all traffic control instructions, signage and Variable Message Sign (VMS) boards during this period.
Works to be undertaken
- Rail destressing
- Installation of level crossing panels
- Backfilling
What is rail destressing?
Destressing is the process of conditioning the steel rail so it can cope better with temperature extremes. The optimum, or stress free, temperature for steel rail is 38 Degrees Celsius (°C). When it gets too hot or too cold the rail becomes stressed. Too much heat causes the rail to expand, buckle and move out of alignment. When the rail gets too cold it contracts and this can cause it to snap.
Rail destressing must be performed when the rail’s temperature is at or below 38°C – so the work is very weather dependent. A small piece of the rail is cut out of the middle of a section up to 2km long and the two lengths are pulled and stretched towards each other by a machine called a Tensor. When they reach the target stretch point the two pieces are welded together. The rail is now ready to withstand the variations of temperature in the Australian climate.
What can I expect
- Hi-rail vehicles (rolling stock) undertaking rail works
- Construction machinery and equipment operating onsite
- Delivery of materials and equipment to site
- Some of these works will be noisy and mitigation measures will be in place.
Machinery used
- Hi-rail vehicles including a hi-rail excavator (rolling stock) and
- trucks
will be used within the construction impact zone.
How we’re managing impacts
- Traffic controls will be in place, where required, including VMS boards
- Water carts will be on site to wet down areas to assist in managing dust.
Contact
Phone: 1800 732 761
Email: inlandrailnsw@artc.com.au
Post: Inland Rail, GPO Box 14, Sydney NSW 2001
