A 48-hour track possession on Inland Rail’s Albury to Illabo section has advanced construction of three bridges in Wagga Wagga.
During the possession, Inland Rail contractor Martinus installed 26 precast concrete girders for the new Edmondson Street bridge. At Mothers Bridge, crews continued construction of the new footbridge ramps and completed preparatory works for the demolition of the old footbridge. Works at Cassidy Street included formwork, reinforcement and concrete works on the ramps and new footbridge structure.
Inland Rail is aiming to complete the new Mothers Bridge and Cassidy Street footbridges in the first half of 2027, while the Edmondson Street bridge is expected to become operational in the second half of the year.
Inland Rail chief executive officer Sean Sweeney said the works marked progress across several sites.
“We thank the local community for their continued patience and support while we complete these works,” he said.
Martinus general manager of major projects Gavin Murphy said more than 564 workers were on site across the Albury to Illabo section during the possession, completing about 10,070 hours of work across multiple locations along the rail corridor.
“The community will be able to see clear progress on the ground, and the work we completed this weekend will keep us on track to open the new Edmondson Street bridge in line with our schedule,” he said.
