Archer River Crossing

Customer: Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR)

Contract: Procure and Construct

Location: Cape York Region, Queensland

Fast Facts

230 m long (11x 21 m spans), 10.4 m wide bridge
Earthworks and drainage
Vertical alignment modification to improve resilience to flooding
Guardrails, signs, and pavement marking.

We delivered the Archer River Crossing project for the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in remote, Far North Queensland.

The Archer River Crossing is one part of the broader Cape York Region Package (CYRP) Stage 2, which is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments under the Roads of Strategic Importance program.

Every wet season, the old crossing was closed for long periods due to flooding. Now complete, the new crossing will reduce the average annual time of closure to less than two days, improving access for road users and improving connectivity for some of Queensland’s most remote communities.

Our scope of work included:

a new 230 m long (11x 21 m spans), 10.4 m wide bridge over Archer River
vertical alignment modification to improve resilience to flooding
bitumen surfacing
earthworks and drainage
guardrails, signs, and pavement marking.

The new bridge is located around 20 metres downstream of the existing crossing, with abutments and piers supported by three 1200 mm diameter columns.

Drawing upon our extensive remote road and bridge construction knowledge, we developed a methodology that delivered the project at a faster-than-normal pace.

We also developed a project-specific procurement strategy that maximised the use of local and regional businesses and delivered greater benefits to the region, beyond the infrastructure itself.