Inland Rail’s latest designs for the planned works in Broadford, Victoria have been positively received by the local community following a month-long consultation period late last year.
Inland Rail, and construction partner John Holland, sought community feedback on a range of design details including, landscaping and plant selection, artwork and signage.
In Victoria, the Inland Rail authority is upgrading 262 kilometres of existing rail line between Beveridge and Albury at 12 sites, including Broadford, to allow double-stacked freight trains to pass safely and ensure everyday products can be delivered faster and more reliably.
Early works have begun in Broadford including surveying the railway track, road and pavement levels at multiple locations, investigating and cleaning out drainage pits at multiple drainage locations and locating and mapping underground utilities.
Over 140 residents shared their views on the plans. The feedback and comments will now be used to shape aspects of the final design.
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The works at Marchbanks Road, Short Street and Hamilton Street will be serviced from a project office at 231 High Street, Broadford, where worker facilities, plant and material will be located. Smaller site facilities will be established at Short Street and Hamilton Street to facilitate construction works and locate worker facilities.
Scott Anderson, Inland Rail Project Director thanked the community for their interest and contribution to the project.
“Residents repeated their request to have the Hamilton and High Street intersection upgraded, whilst acknowledging it was out of the scope of the Inland Rail project and many asked about the construction timing and traffic management,” Anderson said.
“The community will start to see more activity in the coming weeks as early works in Broadford ramp up.”