The ARTC rail corridor between Kalgoorlie and Rawlinna in Western Australia remains closed due to significant flooding.
While ARTC crews have made considerable progress with track repairs at multiple impacted sites, there are still a number of sites with a substantial amount of water over track which cannot be safely accessed to undertake recovery efforts at those locations.
Continued assessments of the conditions are being undertaken daily with detailed analysis.
Following assessments today, and with water levels not receding at a rate we had hoped for, ARTC advises that the rail line will not open before Easter.
An opening date will be reassessed as conditions change and access to flooded sites becomes available.
ARTC has a significant workforce in the area with senior engineers, specialist consultants and our maintenance crews on the ground.
We continue to work with our customers and Western Australian authorities.
