Innovation
PROJECT SCOPE:
The Caulfield-to-Dandenong (CTD) Level Crossing Removal Project (LCRP) included the removal of 9 level crossings, an elevated “Skyrail” section of track and 5 new elevated train stations in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs. ARES were contracted to transport oversized concrete beams, pillars and crossheads for the project.
Transported oversized precast concrete components for Melbourne’s Caulfield-to-Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project between December 2016 and July 2017. The work supported the removal of nine level crossings, the construction of the elevated Skyrail and five new stations.
Detailed route planning and tightly coordinated overnight movements kept hundreds of components moving from Melton to multiple construction sites. Every time-sensitive delivery met its scheduled rail closure window, helping construction progress without disrupting the operating railway network.
Oversized components travelled from Melton to sites between Murrumbeena and Noble Park. Approved routes crossed the West Gate Bridge and passed through the Burnley Tunnel, requiring detailed planning through some of Melbourne’s busiest transport corridors.
Around 400 Super Tee beams were delivered at a rate of four to six per night. Components travelled overnight, were unloaded during the early morning and returned to Melton in preparation for the following night’s deliveries.
Construction took place beside operational railway lines, making delivery timing critical. More than half of the project’s deliveries were coordinated with scheduled rail occupations and closures, with all time-sensitive components arriving without disrupting Metro Trains services.
The project included oversized beams, pillars and heavy crossheads for the elevated rail sections. Custom trailers fitted with handrails and dedicated safety systems supported the secure transport and handling standards required for a major Tier 1 infrastructure project.
Cargo Carried
Transport of components tozok place between December 2016 and July 2017
These were the super tee bridge beams, which form the spine on which the bridge deck is built.
The crossheads were the heavyweights of the job, made of dense and high strength concrete.
These include concrete beams, pillars and crosshead pieces for the elevated bridge sections.