Thornlie-Cockburn Link Project
Key Deliverables
- Heavy lift planning and execution for bridge beam installation
- Supply and operation of a multi-crane lifting configuration
- Day and night shutdown works over live rail infrastructure
- Installation of 50m, 197t precast concrete tee-off beams
- Complex lift sequencing and site logistics coordination
- Engineering support and lift studies for safe execution
- Crane fleet deployment — Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1, Liebherr LTM 1450-8.1, and Manitowoc 16000
Overview
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Scope
Freo Group delivered critical heavy lift operations for the installation of the Ranford Road Bridge over rail, as part of the METRONET Thornlie-Cockburn Link Project. Works involved the lifting and installation of some of the largest precast concrete tee-off beams ever manufactured in Western Australia — 50 metres long and weighing 197 tonnes each. Operations were carried out across day and night shifts, requiring a multi-crane configuration, detailed engineering coordination, and precision execution within a live rail infrastructure environment.
Challenges & Solutions
Operating over live rail infrastructure with oversized beams demanded exceptional planning, sequencing, and safety management. The successful installation marked a significant milestone for the Thornlie-Cockburn Link Project, contributing to improved transport connectivity across Perth’s southern corridor. The completed bridge will deliver six general traffic lanes, dedicated bus and cycling lanes, and shared pedestrian paths, enhancing road and rail access for the broader community.