Viaduct inspection marks new milestone

A team of engineers with drones, lasers and other hi-tech equipment has been present at Bennerley Viaduct this week to carry out a detailed inspection of the structure. The inspection is a key milestone in the project and is the culmination of a coordinated effort by many people from a range of organisations. This inspection will give us the most up to date picture of the condition of the viaduct and it will inform our bids for funding to bring the viaduct back into use as a walking and cycling trail.

Principal engineer, Dave Gent considers working on this project as “a dream come true” and a “once in a career opportunity”. He is full of praise for the volunteers who have spent the last eighteen months preparing the viaduct for inspection by removing ballast from the deck and clearing scrub vegetation from beneath the viaduct. Dave and his team would like to pass on their thanks to all who participated in the volunteer workdays.