Skip to main content

Completed Roy Hill Rail Bridge Delivers Safety Outcomes for Port Hedland


Today Roy Hill welcomed the Minister for Transport, the Minister for Environment and MP for the Pilbara, Kevin Michel MLA to open the completed Roy Hill Rail Bridge.

The Roy Hill funded bridge is a $18.66 million new single span rail bridge carrying the Great Northern Highway over the Roy Hill rail line, leading into Port Hedland’s port. The new bridge replaces an existing level crossing, enabling the free movement of traffic over the rail line, and removes the potential for a railroad accident at the intersection.

Main Roads WA have overseen the design, procurement process and construction of the project, and now the project is complete, will oversee the future operations and ongoing maintenance of the bridge. Main Roads WA appointed WA business Georgiou Pty Ltd the contract to construct the bridge, and local Pilbara Aboriginal business Gebro Contracting as the project site supervisor, with the construction of the bridge generating 65 jobs.

“I’m pleased the rail bridge has been completed on budget and ahead of its original March 2019 schedule” said Roy Hill CEO Mr Barry Fitzgerald, “this bridge is another example of Roy Hill’s commitment to extend its safety focus beyond our immediate workplace, positively contributing to the local communities in which we operate”.

This is the second project Roy Hill has recently completed with Main Roads WA and Georgiou, having last year opened the final stage of the Marble Bar Road project. Over two stages, 22 kilometres of the Marble Bar Road was upgraded from gravel to a fully sealed Main Roads WA compliant highway, at a cost of approximately $39 million to Roy Hill.

“With our trains passing through the intersection up to 13 times a day, and the ore trains taking on average 3.5 minutes to pass through the crossing – thisrail bridge will not only remove the risk of a road user collision with one of our trains, but significantly reduce road user travel time, and improve traffic flow”.


Construction work on the bridge commenced in August 2018.



Australasian Mine Safety Journal is a print and digital publication that provides features and news articles relating to safe mining industry practices in Australia.



For more information visit the site : http://www.amsj.com.au/

Labels:
Location: Australia

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Ground control guidance for mining operations

The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) is seeking public comment on a suite of guidance materials developed for ground control for WA mining operations . The department has prepared a  draft code of practice for ground control for Western Australian mining operations . This code of practice will assist those operating a mine to consider the geotechnical aspects for the safe design, construction, operation and closure of the mine workings for which they are responsible so they may meet their legislative obligations for occupational safety and health under the  Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994  and the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995. In addition, the department has developed a  draft ground control management in WA mining operations guideline . It is designed for those who have control of a mine (e.g. employer, Registered Manager, Quarry Manager, Underground Mine Manager), or have operational functions ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Whistleblower protection laws passed

New laws requiring organisations to protect whistleblowers and implement whistleblowing policies have passed through the Australian Government and is expected to come into effect on 1 July. On 19 February 2019, the House of Representatives passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2018 . The Bill is due to receive royal assent and commence operation 1st July 2019. Professor A J Brown, Professor of Public Policy and Law at Griffith University, has highlighted a few key aspects of changes. Professor Brown said that legal protections do not only kick in after a whistleblower starts to experience reprisals.  Only taking action on reprisals after the event is like giving a band-aid to an amputee – by the time compensation rights are triggered, it is usually too late. All public and large proprietary companies are required to have whistleblowing policies which spell out how they will “support and protect” those who speak up...
Post a Comment
Read more

Mines Rescue Services and Emergency Supplies

High-Tech response to mine safety Safety In Action will offer safety managers safety solutions that go well beyond personal protective equipment and high-tech automation. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover the most comprehensive range of products and services and to network and learn from industry experts through a number of live product demonstration areas, masterclasses, seminars and category feature areas. Melbourne Materials Handling will cover several management disciplines including warehouse and operations, site management, production and maintenance, and equipment operations. It will give visitors the chance to stay up to date with products and services including automatic identification, bulk handling, conveying equipment and accessories, waste management, listing equipment, logistics and supply chain technology, packaging and equipment, and storage and warehousing. Power distribution Bosbox, with the mining industry its biggest market, ...
Post a Comment
Read more