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Customer: Tasmanian Department of State Growth Contract: Design and Construct Location: Hobart, Tasmania   |
Fast Facts
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We're delivering the New Bridgewater Bridge project in Hobart - Tasmania's largest ever transport infrastructure project and one of the longest road bridges over water in Australia. The Tasmanian Department of State Growth awarded us the contract based on our innovative design and focus on local industry participation.
The new one kilometre long bridge will replace the existing lift-span bridge built in the 1940s, providing a new modern crossing of the River Derwent. The new bridge will cut travel times for the 22,000 people that use the route each day. It will also improve freight movement around the state capital.
Our winning design features a new, four lane bridge constructed downstream of the existing one. Works also include enhanced interchanges at Granton and Bridgewater, and a dedicated shared pathway for cyclists and pedestrians.
The McConnell Dowell team includes design partners Jacobs; Tony Gee and Partners; Tonkin and Taylor; Wood Marsh; and Pitt & Sherry. McConnell Dowell's main construction partner is bridge specialist VSL.
With a strong focus on local involvement, the team has also engaged a range of local constructors, including Batchelor, BridgePro and Hazel Brothers, to maximise economic value for Tasmania.
The final design and construct contract was signed in July 2022 and major construction is now underway.
The video below shows our recent progress.
