Burdekin River Bridge: maintenance and rehabilitation project
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Overview:
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The objective of the 2009 to 2014 Burdekin Bridge rehabilitation and maintenance project is to preserve the integrity of the bridge and to prepare and complete a total repaint of the bridge.
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Location:
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The Burdekin River Bridge is located on the Bruce Highway between the townships of Home Hill and Ayr and is an important link in the national network. It is also the only road and rail link between North and South Queensland. The alternate route to Townsville via Mount Coolon-Belyando-Charters Towers is 355 km longer.
The Burdekin River Bridge provides a strategic, high flood immunity link between north and south Queensland. It provides for both road and rail traffic and comprises ten (10) main spans (each 250 feet) and twenty-two approach spans with a total length of approximately 3620 feet (1103 metres).
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Regions:
- Northern Region
Project info
2010 will see the installation of a further 4 link beams, with patch painting and spot welding continuing on a daily basis. It will also see the northern and southern approaches being re-asphalted with new line-marking to be completed in these sections.
Other works that will be completed in 2010 will include sandblasting of rusted areas and some structural repairs and replacements.
Full bridge closures will be programmed throughout the year to allow for larger more complex works to be completed. Closures will be scheduled where possible for Sunday nights between 9:00 pm and 4:00 am.
Some works such as the asphalting of the approaches to the bridge will require longer closures and may need to occur on alternative days, notification of upcoming closures will be provided via newspaper and radio adverts as well as via flyers and electronic message boards.
Upcoming works
Day to day works will involve patch painting and spot welding. These works will require the use of:
- traffic controllers
- single lane closures
- short term (15 mins) full closures.
Some short term closures will be used whilst machinery and equipment are moved to different positions on the bridge.
Works will occur Monday to Friday from 6 am to 6 pm.
Motorists should expect delays and allow extra travel time when crossing the Burdekin Bridge during work hours. Signage will be in place to advise of the changed traffic conditions.
Community Updates
Adverts were recently placed in the local papers encouraging the community to sign up for Burdekin River Bridge project updates and notifications.
If you missed the adverts you can still sign up for the updates - see below for details.
Community updates will be mailed out on a quarterly basis and will provide an overview of the upcoming programmed works and the project’s progress to date.
Email and fax notifications will be sent out whenever there are planned works that may cause traffic disruptions.
Notifications will also be sent out prior to any scheduled full bridge closures.
Stay informed about the works on the Burdekin River Bridge and get details on any upcoming traffic changes by:
- registering for email updates about the project by emailing: pco.northern@tmr.qld.gov.au
- calling Community Engagement Services on 4720 7446 or Freecall 1800 625 648 and registering for fax updates
- looking for updates in Saturday’s ‘Roadwork Update’ in the Townsville Bulletin
- checking your local paper – advertisements and updates will be posted in both the Ayr Advocate and the Home Hill Observer
- keeping an eye out for the electronic signs (VMS boards) that are located at either end of the bridge. These will show messages about any changed traffic conditions
- logging on to www.tmr.qld.gov.au for more information on the project.
Contact details
| Contact: |
Diana McWhirter, Community Engagement Officer |
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| Phone: |
(07) 4720 7446 |
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| Freecall: |
1800 625 648 |
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| Fax: |
(07) 4720 7211 |
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| Email: |
pco.northern@tmr.qld.gov.au |
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Burdekin River Bridge
Burdekin River Bridge maintenance works
Link beam installation
