Burley Griffin Way Bridge at Wallendbeen

Work is progressing on the final stage of the Burley Griffin Way road-over-rail bridge project at Wallendbeen.

Foundation work for the road approaches has been completed, and major earthwork is under way, with about 1200 tonnes of general fill being placed per day, creating a strong, safe new base for the road connecting to the new bridge.

Read the latest in the July 2025 community update (PDF, 740.3 KB).

Major construction work on the road approaches leading to the new Burley Griffin Way road-over-rail bridge at Wallendbeen will be carried out from May until late 2025.

At the completion of this work, the community and road users will benefit from the return of a two-way crossing over the Main Southern rail line, which is wider, higher, stronger and safer.

Work will be carried out from Monday 5 May between 7am and 6pm weekdays and 7am to 6pm Saturdays as required.

Out of hours work may also be required on Saturday afternoons at certain points throughout the project.
Work involves building the road approaches to the new permanent bridge and upgrading the Burley Griffin Way intersections with Silo, Morrisons Hill, North Jindalee and Cemetery roads.

Work will include installing drainage, trimming road batters, rolling out the road surface, erecting new safety barriers, installing line marking and rehabilitating the site.

To allow work to be carried out safely and as quickly as possible, Morrisons Hill Road and North Jindalee Road will be closed for the duration of the major road work, with all vehicles to detour via Allbutts Lane, adding about three minutes to journeys. Access to Cemetery Road will be maintained.

Transport for NSW has completed construction of the new permanent rail bridge on Burley Griffin Way at Wallendbeen following the emergency removal of the existing bridge due to severe damage sustained during a wet weather event in March 2021.

In October 2021 a temporary single-lane steel bridge was installed allowing motorists to drive the full length of Burley Griffin Way without the need for lengthy detours.

Burley Griffin Way is a key route on the network linking the Hume Highway to the Riverina and the Olympic and Newell highways. The new permanent bridge will return a two-lane crossing to motorists, improving safety and travel times on this important freight corridor.

Following a call for community feedback in 2022, Transport finalised a permanent bridge design for the road-over-rail bridge on the Burley Griffin Way at Wallendbeen.

Feedback also highlighted the community’s priority for improved pathways to help create a more connected village for all transport customers.

To allow construction of the permanent bridge to progress, we’ve adapted the bridge design to allow a dedicated pedestrian and cyclist crossing to be added at a later date if there is community support and funding available.

Transport will continue to work with council and the community to explore funding opportunities to improve connectivity in the village.

The Wallendbeen Bridge feedback summary report is now available to read.

• July 2025 (PDF, 740.3 KB)
  Burley Griffin Way - Wallendbeen Bridge community update
• May 2025 (PDF, 2.79 MB)
  Burley Griffin Way – Wallendbeen Bridge community update
• September 2024 (PDF, 457.65 KB)
  Burley Griffin Way - Wallendbeen Bridge community update
• May 2024 (PDF, 308.09 KB)
  Burley Griffin Way - Wallendbeen Bridge community update
• February 2024 (PDF, 387.5 KB)
  Burley Griffin Way - Wallendbeen Bridge community update

• May 2022 frequently asked questions
  New permanent bridge on Burley Griffin Way at Wallendbeen.

• March 2025 (PDF, 139.04 KB)
  Early work for the final stage of work for Wallendbeen Bridge
• June 2023 notification letter (PDF, 144.13 KB)
  Wallendbeen Bridge project community drop-in session

• February 2025 Addendum Review of environmental factors (PDF, 38.41 MB)
  Wallendbeen road over rail bridge
• August 2022 submission report
  New permanent bridge on Burley Griffin Way at Wallendbeen.
• December 2021 Review of environmental factors (PDF, 4.34 MB)
  Wallendbeen road over rail bridge

• 24 March 2025
  Final stage of Wallendbeen Bridge project to start
• 15 May 2024
  Piling work to start on Wallendbeen Bridge