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Customer: Department for Infrastructure and Transport Contract type: Early Contractor Involvement/D&C Location: Adelaide, South Australia |
Fast Facts
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We designed and constructed the Riverbank Pedestrian Bridge - a unique and highly architectural structure located in the heart of Adelaide’s arts precinct.
Boasting several Australian and international ‘firsts’, the bridge has quickly become one of Adelaide’s most iconic structures.
One of the most unusual aspects of the Bridge’s design was the asymmetry of the structure. The architect’s vision required an asymmetrical triangular cross-section, a horizontally curved alignment, and tilted/asymmetrical V piers.
The need to achieve a very slender deck and accommodate the complex geometry, tight construction tolerances, imbalanced forces, and thermal effects on different materials posed many challenges for our design and construction team.
Careful consideration was given to our fabrication and construction methods. Each element of the main bridge structure was modeled in 3D, ensuring that every corner, level change, and interface was drawn, understood, and error-checked so that construction proceeded seamlessly.
The project had multiple interfaces with local businesses, traffic, arts and community events, and adjacent projects. Excellent communications and proactive scheduling were integral to us meeting the project’s ambitious timeframe.
