Regional Rail Link - Maribyrnong River rail bridge and Joseph Road precinct

Regional Rail Link is a major new rail line that will provide capacity for enough extra trains for thousands more passengers across the Melbourne and country rail networks in the peak period.
Regional Rail Link separates regional trains from metropolitan trains -- for the first time giving Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat trains their own dedicated tracks through the suburban system from Sunshine to Southern Cross Station, increasing capacity and reliability.

The Maribyrnong River is a vital recreational asset and important natural habitat in Melbourne's inner west. As part of the Regional Rail Link project, a new rail viaduct structure will be constructed from Kensington Road, over the Maribyrnong River and along the rail corridor near the Joseph Road Precinct. A viaduct is a bridge composed of several small spans that can cross land or water. The viaduct will support the new regional tracks and facilitate the movement of regional trains between the inner west and Southern Cross Station.

This animation shows the concept design (artist's impression) for the rail corridor across the Maribyrnong River and near the Joseph Road Precinct.
The project is jointly funded by the Victorian and Australian governments.

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