Rail Bridge Strengthened and Re-Supported

The two Bredalbane Rail Bridges each support two rail lines: for Northbound and Southbound trains running along Australia’s Main South Railway Line linking capital cities. The bridge piers were deflecting some 300mm on each pass of a train. The footings had cracked and the piers had begun to shear.

The objective was to re-level the rail lines and resupport the bridge pier quickly and efficiently so that both goods trains and passenger trains could use the rail line, without causing disruption to important transport infrastructure.

The objective was to re-level the rail lines and re-support the bridge pier quickly and efficiently so that both goods trains and passenger trains could use the rail line, without causing disruption to important transport infrastructure.