T2024-10 Design and Construct Watagan Creek Road Bridge #3 Laguna

Summary and scope

Cessnock City Council proposes to install a new bridge structure around the existing timber bridge structure with a suitable concrete/ steel structure on Watagan Creek Road Bridge # 3, 4.8km east of Great North Road at Laguna. This project involves design and construction of Watagan Bridge # 3 at Watagan Creek Road, Laguna. The following is a general description of the scope of works (As outlined in the Technical Specifications): • Design and preparation of construction drawings to TfNSW standards for bridgeworks and AS 5100 Bridge Design 2017. • Designed in accordance with accessibility requirements of AS1428.1:2021 • Provide a Designer’s Safety Report in accordance with SafeWork NSW Safe Design of Structures Code of Practice, together with the design documentation. • Design the new bridge while working over and around the existing bridge with an aim to preserve the existing bridge structure. • Construction of a new two-lane bridge with a clear span of 9m and width of 9m over existing creek. • Bridge works undertaken in accordance with Quality Assurance (QA) Design and Construct (DC) specifications from TfNSW. The Contractor is to provide QA plan in accordance with TfNSW specifications, including all hold points and required testing. • The construction program including the WBS of the bridgework and road approaches. • Repair and remediate any damage to adjoining area / properties that has occurred as a result of construction works. • Remediate disturbed ground and revegetate road batters • Manage road traffic at bridge site and approaches. • Provide all site related documentation before commencement of construction.