Construction images

We’re building Inland Rail in Victoria. Construction on the Beveridge to Albury section started in late 2022.

Check out our gallery of images and videos showcasing our progress across Tranche 1 sites including Glenrowan, Wangaratta, Seymour and Barnawartha North.

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Lowering the tracks at Green Street, Wangaratta.
Cutting the rail to relocate the tracks in Wangaratta.
The ‘Dive’ is filling up in Wangaratta.
Truck loads of soil were moved during the March 2024 possession in Wangaratta.
New track works in Wangaratta.
Night works during the March 2024 possession in Wangaratta.
Laying the new track at Wangaratta Station.
Workers lay hundreds of meters of new track in Wangaratta.
Ready to remove the Seymour-Avenel Road bridge in Seymour.
Machines demolish Seymour-Avenel Road bridge in Seymour in 60 hours.
Almost gone, Seymour-Avenel Road bridge in Seymour.
Seymour site is ready for the new higher bridge.
The old and the new Beaconsfield Parade bridge in Glenrowan.
Demolition of the old Beaconsfield Parade bridge in Glenrowan.
One bridge remains in Glenrowan.
Construction at Wangaratta Station features a large goods holding area next to the rail line, filled with concrete construction pieces, as well as lots of heavy machinery and a crane.
Showcasing the construction progress in Wangaratta.
Preparing to install the new western track at Wangaratta Station.
Preparing to install the new western track at Wangaratta Station.
Drone view of work at Wangaratta Railway Station.
Lots of activity at Wangaratta Railway Station.
A worker using a welder cuts through steel beams at the old dive platform at Wangaratta Railway Station.
Cutting the old 'Dive' station platform at Wangaratta
Cranes lift sections of the Green Street bridge in Wangaratta.
Cranes lift sections of the Green Street bridge in Wangaratta.
A crane puts a large concrete bridge beam on the ground next to a partially deconstructed bridge.
The Green Street bridge in Wangaratta, removed piece by piece.
A crane removes the Green St bridge in Wangaratta
Green Street bridge removal in progress - Inland Rail
A crane stands next to the railway track at Wangaratta after removing an old bridge.
Green Street bridge in Wangaratta is gone.
A new access road at Seymour for local residents and businesses.
A new access road at Seymour for local residents and businesses.
The Seymour-Avenel Road bridge road blocked off by an orange barricade.
The Seymour-Avenel Road bridge closed in January.
Site establishment works at Seymour.
Site establishment works in full swing at Seymour.
Birds-eye view of the Wangaratta Station works.
Birds-eye view of the Wangaratta Station works.
Work progressing on Wangaratta Station underpass ramps and stairs.
Works on the new Wangaratta Station underpass ramps and stairs.
Crane lays the final of 51 beams for the Beaconsfield Parade bridge at Glenrowan
Laying the final of 51 beams for the Beaconsfield Parade bridge at Glenrowan.
Drone shot of Beaconsfield Parade bridge construction in Glenrowan.
Bridge beams, deck and barriers being installed in Glenrowan.
Drove shot the new Beaconsfield Parade bridge in Glenrowan
Trains continue as the new Beaconsfield Parade bridge in Glenrowan takes shape.
Drone shot of the old and new Beaconsfield Parade bridge, Glenrowan.
Birds-eye view of the old and new Beaconsfield Parade bridge, Glenrowan.
Bridge barriers craned into place in Glenrowan.
Bridge barriers craned into place in Glenrowan.
Earthwork machinery at Wangaratta Station precinct
Wangaratta Station Precinct construction
Heavy truck working at Final earthworks at Murray Valley Highway Barnawartha North in late 2023
Final earthworks at Murray Valley Highway Barnawartha North in late 2023.
Drone shot of Seymour-Avenel Road, Seymour.
Preparing for construction at Seymour-Avenel Road, Seymour.
Piling for the new underpass lifts at Wangaratta Station.
Piling for the new underpass lifts at Wangaratta Station.
Heavy vehicles construct a temporary road at Seymour.
A temporary road is constructed at Seymour to reduce access impacts during construction.
Heavy vehicles perform site preparation works at Seymour-Avenel Road.
Site compound preparations at Seymour-Avenel Road.
Drone shot of offices arriving at Seymour-Avenel Road site.
Offices arrive at Seymour-Avenel Road site.
Drainage works at Murray Valley Highway
An important part of construction at Murray Valley Highway is the drainage works.
A high rail vehicle does track work at Wangaratta
A high rail vehicle does track work at Wangaratta
Track upgrades are undertaken at Wangaratta Station ahead of relocating the freight line and constructing the new platform
Track upgrades are undertaken at Wangaratta Station ahead of relocating the freight line and constructing the new platform
A birds-eye view shows the extent of works at Wangaratta Station
A birds-eye view shows the extent of works at Wangaratta Station
Activities are starting near Green Street bridge at Wangaratta
Activities are starting near Green Street bridge at Wangaratta
Final drainage and earth works at Barnawartha North
Final drainage and earth works at Barnawartha North
Moving soil during an 18-hour track possession in October at Barnawartha North
Moving soil during an 18-hour track possession in October at Barnawartha North
We’re getting to the top of things in Glenrowan with the installation of the Beaconsfield Parade bridge deck in Glenrowan
We’re getting to the top of things in Glenrowan with the installation of the Beaconsfield Parade bridge deck in Glenrowan
Works are powering ahead on the new Beaconsfield Parade bridge in Glenrowan while the old bridge continues to provide access across the town
Works are powering ahead on the new Beaconsfield Parade bridge in Glenrowan while the old bridge continues to provide access across the town
Works are powering ahead on the new Beaconsfield Parade bridge in Glenrowan while the old bridge continues to provide access across the town
Works are powering ahead on the new Beaconsfield Parade bridge in Glenrowan while the old bridge continues to provide access across the town
The ARTC and McConnell Dowell teams inspect the new lowered track at Murray Valley Highway, Barnawartha North
The ARTC and McConnell Dowell teams inspect the new lowered track at Murray Valley Highway, Barnawartha North
McConnell Dowell’s Tom Foley and ARTC’s Ed Walker celebrate the completion of the track lower at Murray Valley Highway Barnawartha North
McConnell Dowell’s Tom Foley and ARTC’s Ed Walker celebrate the completion of the track lower at Murray Valley Highway Barnawartha North
A section of the pre-cast underpass is craned into place
A section of the pre-cast underpass is craned into place
Piece by piece the underpass is installed in Wangaratta
Piece by piece the underpass is installed in Wangaratta
Most of the pedestrian underpass is in place in Wangaratta
Most of the pedestrian underpass is in place in Wangaratta
The Wangaratta Station platform and track are re-instated with the underpass now installed
The Wangaratta Station platform and track are re-instated with the underpass now installed
Sparks fly during the September possession in Wangaratta
Sparks fly during the September possession in Wangaratta
McConnell Dowell lift the track in one piece to install the pedestrian underpass
McConnell Dowell lift the track in one piece to install the pedestrian underpass
A massive crane is used to lift the existing rail track in Wangaratta
A massive crane is used to lift the existing rail track in Wangaratta
Trucks lined up to remove the soil during the installation of the underpass in Wangaratta
Trucks lined up to remove the soil during the installation of the underpass in Wangaratta
A 750 tonne crane changes the Glenrowan skyline during the September possession
A 750 tonne crane changes the Glenrowan skyline during the September possession
Big machine, moves heavy beams in Glenrowan
Big machine, moves heavy beams in Glenrowan
A beam in secured into place in Glenrowan
A beam in secured into place in Glenrowan
It’s starting to look like a bridge in Glenrowan
It’s starting to look like a bridge in Glenrowan
Earthworks for the track lower at Barnawartha North
Earthworks for the track lower at Barnawartha North
Glenrowan bridge piers before beams are brought in
Glenrowan bridge piers before beams are brought in
Beaconsfield Parade bridge beams are trucked to Glenrowan
Beaconsfield Parade bridge beams are trucked to Glenrowan
A crane unloads beams from the trucks
A crane unloads beams from the trucks
Unclipping the track in preparation for the track lower works at Barnawartha North
Unclipping the track in preparation for the track lower works at Barnawartha North
Surveyors check clearances under the Murray Valley Highway bridge as part of track lower works
Surveyors check clearances under the Murray Valley Highway bridge as part of track lower works
Preparing the formation of the new track at Murray Valley Highway, Barnawartha North
Preparing the formation of the new track at Murray Valley Highway, Barnawartha North
The prestart meeting is a priority for all Inland Rail sites
The prestart meeting is a priority for all Inland Rail sites
New lower track laid at Murray Valley Highway site, Barnawartha North during the September possession
New lower track laid at Murray Valley Highway site, Barnawartha North during the September possession
Track lowering works at Murray Valley Highway site, Barnawartha North during the September possession.
Track lowering works at Murray Valley Highway site, Barnawartha North during the September possession.
Putting the precast sections of the Wangaratta pedestrian underpass in place during the September possession
Putting the precast sections of the Wangaratta pedestrian underpass in place during the September possession
Start of works at Murray Valley Highway during the September possession
Start of works at Murray Valley Highway during the September possession
Birds-eye view of Beaconsfield Parade bridge beams
Birds-eye view of Beaconsfield Parade bridge beams
The Beaconsfield Parade bridge starts to take shape in Glenrowan
The Beaconsfield Parade bridge starts to take shape in Glenrowan
Birds-eye view of the installation of the pedestrian underpass at Wangaratta Station
Birds-eye view of the installation of the pedestrian underpass at Wangaratta Station
A 750 tonne cranes was used to install pre-cast sections of the pedestrian underpass at Wangaratta Station
A 750 tonne cranes was used to install pre-cast sections of the pedestrian underpass at Wangaratta Station
Machines in action at Murray Valley Highway site, Barnawartha North during the September possession
Machines in action at Murray Valley Highway site, Barnawartha North during the September possession
400m of track was removed and lowered under the Murray Valley Highway site at Barnawartha North during the September possession
400m of track was removed and lowered under the Murray Valley Highway site at Barnawartha North during the September possession
Beams ready to be craned into place to form the new Beaconsfield Parade bridge at Glenrowan
Beams ready to be craned into place to form the new Beaconsfield Parade bridge at Glenrowan
Beams ready to be craned into place to form the new Beaconsfield Parade bridge at Glenrowan
Freight train passing during works at Murray Valley Highway site, Barnawartha North
Freight rail line at Wangaratta, known as the Dive
Freight rail line at Wangaratta, known as the Dive
A signal gantry at Wangaratta Station Precinct
A signal gantry at Wangaratta Station Precinct
Local Trenton Hyde and children Audrey and Arlo watch workers install the new pedestrian underpass at Wangaratta
Local Trenton Hyde and children Audrey and Arlo watch workers install the new pedestrian underpass at Wangaratta
Workers re-laying the new track at Murray Valley Highway site, Barnawartha North during the September possession
Workers re-laying the new track at Murray Valley Highway site, Barnawartha North during the September possession
Temporary form work installed at Beaconsfield Parade during concrete pouring for the columns
Temporary form work installed at Beaconsfield Parade during concrete pouring for the columns
Machinery undertaking track slew investigations at Wallen
Machinery undertaking track slew investigations at Wallen
High voltage electricity works in Wangaratta
High voltage electricity works in Wangaratta
Sunset after high voltage electricity works in Wangaratta
Sunset after high voltage electricity works in Wangaratta
Temporary form work installed at Beaconsfield Parade during concrete pouring for the columns
Temporary form work installed at Beaconsfield Parade during concrete pouring for the columns
Column work on the Beaconsfield Parade bridge at Glenrowan
Column work on the Beaconsfield Parade bridge at Glenrowan
ARTC Inland Rail and McConnell Dowell are reviewing works prior to track lowering at Murray Valley Highway, Barnawartha North
ARTC Inland Rail and McConnell Dowell are reviewing works prior to track lowering at Murray Valley Highway, Barnawartha North
Construction at Murray Valley Highway is making news with the local paper
Construction at Murray Valley Highway is making news with the local paper
Managing dust is an important part of how we manage construction in Victoria
Managing dust is an important part of how we manage construction in Victoria
Nesting boxes built by the Wangaratta Men’s Shed have been installed nearby our work site in Seymour
Columns are starting to take shape for the new Beaconsfield Parade bridge
Columns are starting to take shape for the new Beaconsfield Parade bridge
Columns are starting to take shape for the new Beaconsfield Parade bridge
Columns are starting to take shape for the new Beaconsfield Parade bridge
Columns are starting to take shape for the new Beaconsfield Parade bridge
Historic sight as the Cusack Street footbridge is removed at Wangaratta
Historic sight as the Cusack Street footbridge is removed at Wangaratta
Cranes lift the centre section of the Cusack Street footbridge at Wangaratta in preparation for the new station underpass
Cranes lift the centre section of the Cusack Street footbridge at Wangaratta in preparation for the new station underpass
Sparks fly during the removal of the Cusack Street footbridge at Wangaratta in July 2023
Sparks fly during the removal of the Cusack Street footbridge at Wangaratta in July 2023
The final photo of the Cusack Street footbridge at Wangaratta before it is removed
The final photo of the Cusack Street footbridge at Wangaratta before it is removed
The new Beaconsfield Parade bridge, Glenrowan is starting to take shape
The new Beaconsfield Parade bridge, Glenrowan is starting to take shape
The blade walls of the new Beaconsfield Parade bridge
The blade walls of the new Beaconsfield Parade bridge
Concreters are pouring the foundations for the Beaconsfield Parade bridge.
Concreters are pouring the foundations for the Beaconsfield Parade bridge.
The Cusack Street footbridge at Wangaratta has been removed
The Cusack Street footbridge at Wangaratta has been removed
This is what the start of a bridge column looks like. Piles are drilled deep into the ground and then a pile cap is poured and backfilled, creating the start of a column.
This is what the start of a bridge column looks like. Piles are drilled deep into the ground and then a pile cap is poured and backfilled, creating the start of a column.
Relocating a rainbow skink. We take our environmental responsibilities seriously
Relocating a rainbow skink. We take our environmental responsibilities seriously
Piling rigs in full swing in Glenrowan
Piling rigs in full swing in Glenrowan
Glenrowan work sites across both sides of the track
Glenrowan work sites across both sides of the track
Existing Green Street bridge at Wangaratta
Existing Green Street bridge at Wangaratta
A view of Wangaratta railway station
A view of Wangaratta railway station
Construction has started in Wangaratta with the delivery of site offices.
Construction has started in Wangaratta with the delivery of site offices
Construction activity in Wangaratta
Construction activity in Wangaratta
Works to prepare for the removal of Cusack Street footbridge at Wangaratta
Works to prepare for the removal of Cusack Street footbridge at Wangaratta
Excavators replacing soil at Murray Valley Highway, Barnawartha North during March 2023 60-hour shutdown
Excavators replacing soil at Murray Valley Highway, Barnawartha North during March 2023 60-hour shutdown
Action shot of piling machine for construction in Glenrowan during March 2023 60-hour shutdown.
Action shot of piling machine for construction in Glenrowan during March 2023 60-hour shutdown.
Drone view of construction site at Murray Valley Highway, Barnawartha North during March 2023 60-hour shutdown
Drone view of construction site at Murray Valley Highway, Barnawartha North during March 2023 60-hour shutdown
Ballast beting removed prior to excavation at Murray Valley Highway, Barnawartha North during March 2023 60-hour shutdown
Ballast beting removed prior to excavation at Murray Valley Highway, Barnawartha North during March 2023 60-hour shutdown
Aerial view reinstating the rail at Murray Valley Highway, Barnawartha North during March 2023 60-hour shutdown
Aerial view reinstating the rail at Murray Valley Highway, Barnawartha North during March 2023 60-hour shutdown
Drone view of night works construction site in Glenrowan during March 2023 60-hour shutdown
Drone view of night works construction site in Glenrowan during March 2023 60-hour shutdown
Workers installing the temporary piling at Glenrowan during March 2023 60-hour shutdown
Workers installing the temporary piling at Glenrowan during March 2023 60-hour shutdown

Construction videos

 

Beaconsfield Parade bridge removal Glenrowan timelapse March 2024

Seymour-Avenel Road bridge removal Seymour timelapse March 2024

Live from the Wangaratta possession March 2024

Photo tour of the Wangaratta possession March 2024

Green Street bridge removal in Wangaratta

Final Beaconsfield Parade bridge beam being laid in Glenrowan.

Wangaratta pedestrian underpass installation

Beaconsfield Parade bridge construction, Glenrowan timelapse September 2023

Track lowering at Murray Valley Highway, Barnawartha North timelapse September 2023

Cusack Street pedestrian bridge removal timelapse as part of the construction in Wangaratta.

Murray Valley Highway, Barnawartha North 60-hour possession timelapse March 2023

Glenrowan 60-hour possession timelapse March 2023