The old Short Street bridge at Broadford in Victoria was demolished and replaced last weekend, as part of the Inland Rail project.  

The Albury line was closed for 40 hours to enable Inland Rail and construction partner John Holland to carry out large-scale works between Wandong and Benalla. 

The former bridge, which crossed the ARTC and V/Line tracks at Broadford, was replaced with a new, higher bridge to provide enough clearance for double-stacked freight trains.  

Using excavators with specialised attachments, four-hundred tonnes of bridge rubble was removed and recycled. 

Meanwhile piling works were carried out at Tallarook, and drainage and vegetation removal works took place at Seymour as both sites are prepared for track lowers under the Hume Freeway later this year. 

Crews constructed piling pads at the Marchbanks Road site, batter protection was installed at Hamilton Street in Broadford and detailed survey works were undertaken at Wandong. 

Signalling cables were installed and electrical trenching took place at Benalla and work on the new rail bridge over the future Anderson Street underpass continued at Euroa. 

Inland Rail Beveridge to Albury Delivery Director, David McGranaghan said the removal of the Short Street bridge was an “important milestone” for the team and exciting for Broadford residents. 

“We thank the local communities for their patience and understanding while these important works are being completed. 

“Track possessions are important for the team to safely complete a large volume of work while trains are suspended.”