Tully replacement suspension bridge

RPS has supported the Department of Defence to replace a key pedestrian suspension bridge in the Tully Training Area in Far North Queensland.

Challenge

Tropical Cyclones Larry and Yasi damaged a pedestrian suspension bridge used by Defence to traverse a creek in the Tully Training Area. Without this bridge, the full training area could not be used for training exercises due to medical evacuation limitations.

A new bridge for Tully Training Area

Tully replacement bridge opening, drone shot of Defence personnel on new bridge.

Image credit: Department of Defence

Solution

RPS’ defence project specialists were engaged as the Project Manager/Contract Administrator (PMCA) to provide project management support to Defence for the update of the bridge’s design. A key part of their role was to ensure the bridge would meet relevant standards and be more resilient to future extreme weather events.

Our team oversaw the construction of the new pedestrian bridge over two wet seasons. Throughout the project, they liaised extensively with local and Defence environmental authorities to ensure the construction works complied with the strict environmental requirements that are in place for the site due to its location in a UNESCO-declared World Heritage Area.

The project was successfully completed with no environmental incidents and the resulting infrastructure has reinstated the full area of available training space and reduced the environmental impacts associated with concentrating training on only one side of the creek.

Image credits: Department of Defence

Project timeline

  • 2006

    Original bridge is damaged by Cyclone Larry.

  • 2011

    Original bridge is destroyed by Cyclone Yasi

  • June 2016

    RPS commences on bridge replacement project.

  • Feb 2017

    Updated design finalised for new bridge.

  • Nov 2017

    Construction commences.

  • Nov 2019

    Bridge construction completed.

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2006

Original bridge is damaged by Cyclone Larry.

2011

Original bridge is destroyed by Cyclone Yasi

June 2016

RPS commences on bridge replacement project.

Feb 2017

Updated design finalised for new bridge.

Nov 2017

Construction commences.

Nov 2019

Bridge construction completed.

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