The new Bridgewater Bridge project has reached a new milestone as construction on the major Tasmanian infrastructure project continues.
The final pair of the 42 concrete bridge piers has been carried out, which represents the completion of the bridge’s sub-structure.
“Seeing so many outstanding Tasmanian businesses come together to deliver this once-in-a-generation project is something special and something all Tasmanians should be proud of,” Tasmanian Infrastructure Minister Kerry Vincent said.
“The project is providing increased capacity and capability in local skills within the state’s civil construction industry.
“This means we can keep the skills and knowledge created on the project in the state and will benefit future major projects.”
The construction milestone comes after the 46 piles that comprise the bridge’s foundations were completed in July 2024. The piles range between 30-90 metres below the river, one of which is believed to be the largest ever poured in Australia at 88 metres below the surface.
Each pier ranges from eight to 16 metres in height and is made up of between 190-310 tonnes of concrete and 25-35 tonnes of steel, each pier is constructed using specially designed steel forms, which allow them to be poured in one piece on site.
“The project site is changing daily, and Tasmanians are rightly excited to see the new bridge taking shape so quickly,” said Jeremy Rockliff, Tasmanian Premier.
“Completing the bridge’s substructure is a major milestone and is a significant step towards seeing the deck of the new bridge finished.”
According to the Tasmanian Government, the bridge project is due to be completed by July 2025.
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