Fortec was engaged by MRWA in May 2022 to conduct extended improvement works to Bridge 4016 over the Arthur River.
The bridge is a 52m long, 8 span timber structure at 8.8m wide, with gravel decking and bitumen sealing.
Arthur River Bridge
Project Overview
Fast Facts
- CLIENTMain Roads WA
- LOCATIONArthur River, WA
Scope of Works
- Bridge deck and approach slab demolition
- Construction of a new concrete bridge deck and approach slabs at 9.6m wide, with Bondek substructure
- Concrete sheeting and pile pots to wing walls
- Replacement of abutment full caps
- Full timber bridge repair and maintenance schedule
- Earthworks to widen the existing embankments to accommodated road widenings to match the new bridge width
- Installation of 253 linear metres guard rail to bridge and road widenings
Highlights
- All works conducted maintaining one lane open to traffic
- 360sqm 7/12 bitumen seal to road widening
- Concrete deck poured in only two single pours
