It took a 750 tonne crane, over 20 pieces of heavy machinery and more than 450 tonnes of pre-cast concrete but the new rail bridge at Gannons Road in Caringbah is finally in place.
The old steel rail bridge, built in 1939, was removed last weekend, replaced by the new bridge, which was installed in pre-cast sections with in-situ concrete topping slab poured on site.
This was a major operation Sydney Trains undertook with some very complex engineering work involved to carefully remove the old bridge and safely install the new one.
The major structure is now securely in place with the rest of the pieces such as the rail tracks and overhead wiring to be installed this week.
Temporary traffic management and transport measures will continue to operate until next Monday.
I’d like to thank the local community for their patience while this important project is taking place. Gannons Road remains on track to re-open next Monday along with train services.
Once this work is completed, Sutherland Shire Council can then complete the next phase of the project, which is to add more road lanes, along with a footpath and cycle path.
This is great news for our local community, in particular, motorists, who have been caught in the bottleneck of Gannons Road for far too long.
Buses will continue to replace train services between Sutherland and Cronulla, and a detour route will operate for motorists between Captain Cook Drive through Elouera Road and Kingsway. A short shuttle service will be provided for pedestrians between Kingsway and Denman Avenue.
🚒 Wet weather didn’t deter parents, kids and other visitors from joining the Fire and Rescue NSW open days around NSW, including at Fire and Rescue NSW Station 90 Menai, meeting the crews who keep us safe and checking out the latest specialised equipment. 👩🚒🧑🚒 ... See MoreSee Less
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Catching with local businesses through the Sutherland Shire Business Chamber, at the newly opened Quest Woolooware Bay. ... See MoreSee Less
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How about going after minns and sharpe for their lies about the brumby count. This is your chance but all we hear are crickets
Tirion Wilkinson and Chloe McKenzie-Matteson are best friends and year 6 students at Yowie Bay Public School.
Last year Tirion was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer.
On World Ovarian Cancer Day, Chloe shaved her hair off to raise money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.
At the time of my speech they’d raised over $150,000; their tally is now over $190,000! ... See MoreSee Less
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Two very strong and inspirational young ladies. Well done girls , sending love and strength to Tirion xx 🩷🩷
Thankyou Mark Speakman for recognising our daughters struggle and her amazing friendship with Chloe and Chloe shaving her head and their efforts for fundraising together x we couldn’t be more prouder of our girls x they are our future female leaders that’s for sure!
Wow 🤩 omg Tirion and Chloe you are changing lives!!!
Michelle Louise Thankyou for finding this my love xx 😘
Think they deserve an OAM Mr Mark Speakman
Well done. 👏👏👏
Phenomenal result! Well done girls.
AdrianandCheryl Gray
Richard Wilkinson
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Sandra Wilkinson 🙌
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It’s Heart Week! Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia and it’s often preventable. See your GP for a heart health check, which is covered by Medicare. ... See MoreSee Less
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🙏 HaVe A GrEaT DaY! #GreAt_PhotOs, 👍 #Amazing_Work, #GreAt_LeAdeR 👏
Looking 👀 good Mark.
its the leading cause world wide due to you know what !!!
Out and about in the Winston Hills electorate with Mark Taylor MP yesterday. Great to catch up with local veterans, small business people and school students and talk about everything from the rising cost of living, to ensuring we deliver the services and infrastructure that families across Western Sydney need. ... See MoreSee Less
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Why aren’t you holding minns and sharpe accountable for the killing of the brumbies? This was your chance to stand up and hold them accountable for their lies and miss counting of the brumbies but all we hear are crickets.
We headed to Winston Hills today for our Community Cabinet, where we heard about issues ranging from the cost of living to local infrastructure. We’ll continue to hold the Minns Labor Government to account and stand up for the people of NSW. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you for joining Mark Speakman .
Hi Mark, when are you coming to Ballina . I would love to meet you one day .
🌞GoOd Afternoon, 😀 Congratulations, 🙏 HaVe A GrEaT DaY! #GreAt_PhotOs, 👍 #Amazing_Work, #GreAt_LeAdeR 👏