Bridgewater Bridge sets new record for Tasmania

The new $786 million Bridgewater bridge is biggest transport infrastructure project in Tasmania’s history.

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Work on the Australian and Tasmanian government project will begin this year.
The Bridgewater Bridge is a key link in the Burnie to Hobart freight corridor, Tasmania’s highest volume freight network.
22,000 people will benefit from more efficient travel across the bridge and on surrounding roads each day.
The free-flowing crossing with a higher speed limit will improve freight routes and improve productivity for the heavy vehicle industry.
The Tasmanian Government chose to utilise a competitive Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) procurement process to deliver the project.
CPB Contractors and McConnell Dowell were shortlisted following an extensive Request for Proposal process.
Major construction will support around 830 direct and indirect jobs.
Around 85 per cent of the construction work is expected to be through subcontract agreements with Tasmanian companies.
Construction expected to take around three years, scheduled to be open to traffic by the end of 2024.

by Patricia Mae Tagabe