Beams Road Level Crossing Removal and Fly Over Road Stage 1 & 2
Universal Cranes installed nine 35m, 76t precast concrete bridge girders over an active rail line in Brisbane for the Bielby Hull JV, completing the operation over two days as planned.
Bielby Hull JV
Beams Road Level Crossing Removal and Fly Over Road Stage 1 & 2
Liebherr LTR 11200 (1200t Hydraulic Crawler Crane)
SCOPE
- Unloading, rigging and installing 35m long x 76t bridge girders over Qld rail track
- Full support with crane assembly and lift planning
- Installation of nine precast concrete bridge girders
- Span 2 installed over rail using the Liebherr LTR 11200 with 202t counterweight and luffing fly
- Operation completed over two days as planned
OVERVIEW
Universal Cranes played a key role in the modernisation of a railway crossing in Brisbane by installing nine 35-metre-long, 76-tonne precast concrete bridge girders. Working for the Bielby Hull Joint Venture, Universal Cranes provided full support with assembly and lift planning.
The complex project took place during active rail operations. It required months of preparation and close collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.
PROJECT CHALLENGES
To minimise risks during the required rail closure, the bridge girders were stored on-site ahead of installation. This allowed the lifts to proceed without delay within a tight time window.
Space for crane assembly was limited, so the 1,200-tonne crawler crane was operated from an adjacent yard, away from the rail corridor and carriageway. The LTR 11200 was tracked in fully rigged to install the girders safely beneath powerlines.
LTR 11200 tracked in fully rigged to install girders safely beneath powerlines.
The operation was successfully completed over two days as planned.
KEY EQUIPMENT USED
Liebherr LTR 11200 (1200t Hydraulic Crawler Crane)
- Configuration:
- 28m main boom
- 36m luffing jib
- 202t counterweight (see note below)
- Lift: 92t @ 32m radius
- Chosen for its lifting capacity and mobility on site
