Bridgewater Bridge sets new record for Tasmania

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

Key points:

• 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

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