That work will continue into next week and includes completing mudhole removal, level crossing renewals and track tamping.
From last weekend Benalla residents might have seen ballast trains moving through the town.
These slow-moving trains precede upgrade works, delivering ballast to work sites along the rail corridor and may result in delays at level crossings.
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An ARTC spokesperson asked to thank residents for their ongoing patience as they continued to carry out these essential works.
An interactive projects map has more details of what works may be occurring. Local people can request that or ask any question by emailing northeastline@artc.com.au
Project works include:
● Ballast train deliveries of ballast to work sites within the rail corridor as well as other slow moving track machine movements;
● Level crossing renewals;
● Rail bridge upgrades;
● Mudhole removal;
● Track tamping; and
● Drainage work.
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Specific works occurred on the east track from 12 pm Friday, May 1, until 12 pm Monday, May 4, and included:
● Level crossing renewals at Old Hume Hwy, Benalla, the Benalla-Yarrawonga Rd, Benalla, and Sisely Ave, Wangaratta;
● Mudhole removal;
● Track tamping;
● Rail bridge upgrades; and
● Drainage work
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Additional level crossings to be renewed in May include:
● Witt St, Benalla;
● Gould Rd, Winton; and
● Taminick Rd, Winton.
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Since project mobilisation in January 2020:
● 120 000 tonne of ballast used;
● Nine level crossing renewals completed;
● Two pedestrian crossing renewals completed;
● Six bridge deck replacements completed;
● 67 km of track completed (ballasting and tamping);
● 27 km of drainage reinstatement;
● 27 km of access road reinstatement; and
● 6.325 km mud hole removal.
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