According to a report on the 17th, the Mernda Railway Bridge is part of the railway expansion project, connecting the Plenty and Gordons roads. The project was announced in August 2018, but the Victorian Level Crossing Removal Engineering Team (level crossing demolition project) required John Holland to repair bridge cracks and other issues. During routine inspections, cracks in the bridge were discovered. These cracks were not structural problems and therefore did not pose a threat to train passengers and bridge deck passengers passing under the bridge. At the same time, another building was built by John Holland, and the Anthony’s Cutting Bridge connecting Melton and Bacchus Marsh is also under supervision, costing A$200 million. Insiders say the bridge is “moving a lot” and engineers need to do additional construction work on the bridge. It is reported that the soft rock under the pedestal of a bridge caused a misalignment problem.
These incidents raised doubts about John Holland’s work, but the company of China Communications Construction Co., Ltd. (CCCC) still defended its work and claimed that the past engineering record was good and provided the Melbourne public with A safe and smooth road. John Holland will pay for the follow-up work and close the project before signing the contract. The company’s spokesperson, Alicia Wood, acknowledged the problems in the bridge project and said the company is also supervising the construction of the Anthony’s Cutting bridge. In this regard, LCRP director Chris Papadopoulos said: “We will continue to work with contractors to supervise their work and ask them to correct the mistakes to ensure that there will be no security threat to the public.”
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