Castlereagh Railway Bridge.

Penrith

The Project.

Moits were engaged by McConnel Dowell on behalf of RMS (now TfNSW) to complete the demolition of the Jane Street Rail overbridge at Mulgoa Road including removal of existing associated infrastructure on an 800m section of Mulgoa and Castlereagh Road.

Project Info.

Contract

Construct

Client

McConnell Dowell

Value

$0m -$5m

Project Cost

Commencement: December 2019 | Completion: July 2020

Our Scope.

• Preliminary investigation of both embankments
• Preparation of demolition plan
• Sediment and erosion control measures
• Supply and installation of temporary falsework under the existing bridge
• Demolition of the existing bridge and removal of embankments
• Demolition of impact beam
• Temporary propping, bracing, and shoring
• Removal and disposal of demolition waste
• Management of asbestos removal to approved offsite facilities
• Air monitoring

Challenges & Our Approach.

All works were carried out within a designated rail possession period over three consecutive 24-hour shifts. Due to the demanding programme requirements and tight timescales, Moits developed and executed a detailed hour-by-hour programme. Working alongside live traffic and within an operational rail corridor required meticulous planning and precise execution while upholding the highest safety standards to protect workers, the public, and existing infrastructure. The project scope was successfully completed ahead of schedule with zero incidents, and Moits received positive feedback from all stakeholders involved.

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