The final three tee-roff beams have been installed on the new Ranford Road Bridge in a major milestone for the METRONET Thornlie-Cockburn Link Project, in Western Australia.
At 50 metres long and weighing 200-tonne, the beams are some of the largest of their type built in Australia and were manufactured locally by Georgiou Group at a precast facility in Hazelmere.
The first seven beams were installed in May last year, with the final three now completing the process.
The new Ranford Road Bridge will be higher and longer than the original, featuring six general traffic lanes, bus lanes and a shared path on each side. The bridge will cater for an estimated average annual two-way traffic flow of 45,000 vehicles a day by 2031.
When the 17.5km Thornlie-Cockburn Link is operational in late-2024, passengers using Ranford Road Station will be able to travel to Perth in less than 30 minutes and have faster access to Optus Stadium.
WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said the project would not only improve traffic flow for thousands of motorists each year, but also allow for the completion of the Thornlie-Cockburn link project.
“The project is delivering some great outcomes for local jobs – with the manufacture of the beams happening right here in WA – while local businesses and the community will benefit in the long-term with improved road and rail access,” Saffioti said.
The final section of the Ranford Road Bridge is expected to be fully operational next year.
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