Waterfall Creek Bridge Replacement (Design and Contract), El Alamein Road, Abergowrie

Summary and scope

Hinchinbrook Shire Council (Council) has allocated funding to undertake Waterfall Creek Bridge replacement works. The bridge replacement works are jointly funded by Hinchinbrook Shire Council and the Federal Government’s Bridge Renewal Program. Council has identified the need for Waterfall Creek Bridge to be demolished and replaced with a concrete structure. Waterfall Creek Bridge is located on El Alamein Road approximately 750m from the Abergowrie Road intersection. The existing bridge is a single lane bridge with 2 x 5.8m long spans which traverses Waterfall Creek. The bridge comprises of a timber girder and ply deck superstructure. The substructure comprises of timber piles and bracing wales and 2 x 300PFC steel headstocks. The deck has an asphalt wearing surface and it is delineated by means of stacked 200mm x 195mm plywood kerbs. Council has had geotechncial testing undertaken on the site. The results will be issued as an addendum once received in early January 2023. Council is also underaking the Cultural Heritage component for this project. Note it is Council’s preference to have the construction works completed by early November 2023. Please refer to the Request for Tender documentation for further information. Regards