What work is being done on the 1906 bridge, stone piers?
On Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 4:24:02 PM UTC+11bblun...@... wrote:
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> - Some photos of the works today:
> - 1. The bridge over Eddy Ave.
> - 2. New tracks on the outbound curve into Hay St
> - 3. New rails being fixed on the inbound curve
> - 4. Old rails being loaded onto a semi-trailer.
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> On Saturday, 19 November 2022 at 04:09:45 pm AEDT, TP <
>histor...@...> wrote:
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> Going by photos on another forum, work is well underway on both curves at
> the bottom (Hay St) of both ramps from Central terminus, but not the upper
> curves. Work is also underway on the steel bridge across Eddy Ave.
>
> Tony P
>
> On Friday, 18 November 2022 at 21:39:12 UTC+11 TP wrote:
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> It'll be interesting to see where the track replacement occurs. We could
> probably guess the first one. Bear in mind that IWLR has been running for
> up to 25 years. The question is whether the rate of wear accelerated after
> the new trams were introduced.
>
> Tony P
>
> On Friday, 18 November 2022 at 21:06:33 UTC+11gregsut...@...
> wrote:
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> https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/media-releases/l1-light-rail-trackwork-19-24-november
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> L1 LIGHT RAIL TRACKWORK 19-24 NOVEMBER
>
> *Published* 18 Nov 2022
>
> Customers are advised to plan ahead with L1 light rail services disrupted
> from 6am Saturday 19 November to 11pm Thursday 24 November.
>
> Transport for NSW Chief Operations Officer, Howard Collins said the
> disruption on the Inner West Light Rail line is due to essential
> maintenance works, including track replacement.
>
> “There will also be major refurbishment works on the light rail
> underbridge at Eddy Avenue, which will take place across several stages to
> reduce disruption.”
>
> “During this stage, we will be carrying out maintenance on the bridge
> structure, including a new paint job, while also putting in traffic control
> and pedestrian safety measures,” Mr Collins said.
>
> “The next stage of upgrade works is planned for April next year, with the
> final stage of works carried out in June, weather permitting.”
>
> No L1 services will run this weekend from 6am Saturday 19 November to 11pm
> Sunday 20 November. Buses will replace all L1 services between Central
> Grand Concourse and Dulwich Hill during this time.
>
> L1 services will also be impacted the following week.
> From 6am Monday 21 to 11pm Thursday 24 November, L1 replacement bus
> services will run partially between Central Grand Concourse and The Star
> via Convention.
>
> L1 light rail services will run between Convention and Dulwich Hill as per
> normal frequency.
>
> Mr Collins said there will also be some road closures from 3am Saturday 19
> November to 3am Friday 25 November. This will affect Hay St between
> Elizabeth St and Pitt St, as well as Railway Colonnade Dr between Lee St
> and Hay St.
>
> “Eddy Avenue will remain open in both directions whilst the works are
> completed.”
>
> “Buses will operate as normal along Eddy Avenue but will divert around Hay
> Street.”
>
> "Traffic controllers will be on site to assist pedestrians and monitor
> traffic flow throughout the works and we thank commuters for their
> cooperation” Mr Collins said.
>
> Travellers are encouraged to plan ahead using the trip planner app or visit
> transportnsw.info
>
>
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