The team began works in preparation for the foundations of the new Vehicle Bridge in January 2023 before placing the bridge decks begins later this year. The new bridge’s foundations will be 18 metres deep with the bridge’s piers rising 12 metres above the riverbed. This increases the bridge’s height by almost 3 metres above the existing Weir Bridge and will provide extra support during flooding events.
About the works
- Construction of a temporary worksite in the riverbed has now been established, requiring a small section of the river below the Mount Crosby Weir to be dewatered. Aquatic species within this area are being safely relocated and a temporary channel will soon be installed to facilitate water flow from upstream to downstream, while the worksite is active.
- Temporary water barriers have been installed on the Mount Crosby Weir Bridge to divert water flow away from the work site.
- A temporary levee bank has been constructed on the Brisbane River downstream of the worksite to minimise water ingress within the area.
- The team have commenced constructing an access ramp on the east bank down into the worksite.
- Construction of seven bridge foundations and piers across the Brisbane River will begin soon, requiring riverbed pile drilling, steel works and concrete pouring.
- Neighbours to the worksite may experience low levels of vibration, noise and dust associated with this work and observe regular truck movements to and from site, concrete trucks, drill rigs, welding, and cranes.
