Brooklyn Rail Bridge works & channel restrictions
Where
When
Daylight hours only
- Weekdays from Wednesday, 22 November 2023 to approximately Friday, 17 January 2025
The Works
Transport for NSW advises that Rhomberg Sersa Australia will be conducting rehabilitation works to the Brooklyn Rail Bridge which spans the Hawkesbury River in the vicinity of Long Island, at Brooklyn as per the attached diagram on weekdays from Wednesday, 22 November 2023 until mid January 2025 during daylight hours.
Navigation Warning
The navigable channel of the Hawkesbury River under the rail bridge (usually Span 4) will be relocated to other spans at various times throughout the works. Working areas will be indicated by safety vessels with flashing yellow lights, and blocked channel markers.
Vessel operators are advised to pay close attention to the location of blocked channel marks, and safety vessels with yellow flashing lights.
Vessel operators are also advised to exercise extreme caution when navigating in the vicinity of the works and to pay particular attention to vessel speed (6 knots within 30m) and to minimise vessel wash near all working areas.
Directions
Transport for NSW advises that in relation to the exclusion zone:
- Persons within the vicinity of the zone must comply with any directions given by any Boating Safety Officer or Police Officer in relation to marine safety. Failure to comply with any such direction is an offence (Marine Safety Act 1998, s.15A - Maximum Penalty $3,300.00).
- Vessels are required to maintain a safe distance and speed from the works and operators are reminded that the production of wash which impacts unreasonably on the works is an offence (Marine Safety Regulation 2016 – clause 11(2) - Maximum Penalty $5,500.00).
Maps and charts affected
To see the area affected, refer to:
- Transport for NSW Boating Map – 9B (PDF 1.51MB)
- Navigation Chart AUS 204R
Contact Transport for NSW information line
For further information concerning this navigation advice, please contact the Transport for NSW information line on:
Phone: 13 12 36
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday - Sunday
8:30am - 4:30pm