29-metre towers being installed to build ‘Anzac Bridge’ over Sydney Metro North West rail link

The first steel tower for Sydney Metro’ North West’s rail bridge at Rouse Hill has been lifted into place with police providing an escort due to the immense size.

The first steel tower for Sydney Metro’ North West’s railway bridge at Rouse Hill has been lifted into place with police providing an escort due to the immense size.

Two large cranes lifted the 29-metre tower — weighing 210 tonnes — early Monday morning on the bridge deck over Windsor Rd, before it was bolted into place.

It will be similar in design to Sydney’s Anzac Bridge and is the first cable-stayed railway bridge built on a curve in Australia.

The first tower for Sydney Metro’s bridge at Rouse Hill. Picture: Transport for NSW

The next part of the installation will be 16 steel cables from the tower to the bridge deck while a second tower follow.

The top of the bridge towers will be 45-metres above road level once complete.

“The skyline in Sydney now has an exciting new addition,” Transport Minister Andrew Constance said.

The deck of the Skytrain bridge, inspired by the Anzac Bridge, over Windsor Rd at Rouse Hill. Picture: Transport for NSW

“It’s only a matter of time before metro trains will be providing a world class commuter service for generations to come.”

The rail link is scheduled to be in operation by mid-2019 with several local stations, including Rouse Hill, Cudgegong Rd, Bella Vista, Kellyville, Castle Hill and Showground.

The Anzac Bridge inspired for the Skytrain at Rouse Hill. Picture: Transport for NSW

The tower was made in western Sydney and need a 55-metre long, 18-axle truck and trailer combination for the 17km trip.

Transport for NSW said the Windsor Rd bridge was a design solution to community feedback which means any future upgrade of the Windsor Rd and Schofields Rd intersection will not be impacted by the new metro railway.