Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge maintenance works
Where
When
The Works
Vessel operators are advised that necessary maintenance works will be undertaken on the Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge over the Hawkesbury River at Brooklyn. The works will be conducted from 22 July 2024 to 22 December 2024.
Navigation Restriction and Warning
A construction site will be mobilised including a scaffolding access structure installation via winching components from the water. Total concrete bridge span closure at southern spans 1 and 2 will be required for the duration of the works restricting vessel access under those bridge spans.
Yellow buoys will be placed to warn approaching vessels of the affected bridge spans.
Vessel operators are to exercise caution when navigating in the vicinity of the works and pay particular attention to construction work vessels, lighting & day shapes and any advisory signage.
Directions
- Vessels are required to comply with all signage and buoyage. Failure to comply is an offence (Marine Safety Act 1998 s.11(4) - Maximum Penalty $5,500 in relation to wash and $1,100 for any other case)
- Persons within the vicinity of the Works must comply with any directions given by a Boating Safety Officer or Police Officer in relation to the works or to marine safety. Failure to comply with any such direction is an offence (Marine Safety Act 1998, s.15A - Maximum Penalty $3,300.00).
- Vessels are required to maintain a safe distance and speed from the works and operators are reminded that the production of wash which impacts unreasonably on the works is an offence (Marine Safety Regulation 2016 – clause 11(2) - Maximum Penalty $5,500.00).
Maps and charts affected
To see the area affected, refer to:
Transport for NSW Boating Map – 9B (PDF 1.51MB)
Contact Transport for NSW information line
For further information concerning this navigation advice, please contact the Transport for NSW information line on:
Phone: 13 12 36
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday - Sunday
8:30am - 4:30pm