Western Program Alliance: 2023 Finalist – Sustainable places
Western Program Alliance is a finalist for an Industry Leader award in the Premier's Sustainability Awards 2023 – Sustainable places category. The Eumemmerring Creek Bridge in Dandenong South was constructed as part of the Cranbourne Line Upgrade, delivered by the Level Crossing Removal Project’s (LXRP) Western Program Alliance (LXRP, Metro Trains Melbourne, McConnell Dowell, Mott MacDonald, and Arup).
Eumemmerring Creek is home to 2 endangered native freshwater fish species protected by the National Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act: dwarf galaxias and Australian graylings. The initiative ensured no work that could have a negative impact on the creek’s ecosystem took place, and looked for opportunities to create a thriving surrounding environment.
The project designed a 63-metre, 340-tonne steel, “floating” bridge without foundations or pillars dug into the waterway. This meant that creek's ecosystem was not disturbed and protected from adverse impacts.
