First tower in place for railway bridge over Windsor Road at Rouse Hill

The first tower for Sydney Metro’s railway bridge at Rouse Hill has been lifted into place in a precision operation. Two large cranes lifted the 210 tonne tower on to the bridge deck over Windsor Road, before it was bolted into place. The 29-metre tall steel tower was made in Western Sydney and delivered to Rouse Hill under police escort because of its size. It required a 55-metre long, 18-axle truck and trailer combination for the 17km trip. Next, 16 steel cables will be installed from the tower to the bridge deck. A second tower will be installed soon. The top of the bridge towers will be 45-metres above road level once complete. The landmark railway bridge, similar in design to Sydney’s Anzac Bridge, is an Australian first – a cable-stayed railway bridge built on a curve. The Windsor Road bridge was a design solution to community feedback which means any future upgrade of the Windsor Road and Schofields Road intersection will not be impacted by the new metro railway.