The pedestrian bridge at Ballin Drive in Toowoomba, Queensland spans over one of Toowoomba’s Detention Basins that will be used should there be an event like what Toowoomba saw in January of 2011 (Inland Tsunami). The footbridge spans 25-metres and can withstand up to a massive 5 metres per second flood velocity.
Constructed from Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) manufactured by Wagners Composite Fibre Technologies (CFT) near Wellcamp in Queensland; the pedestrian bridge is:
- Durable – with a 100-year design life
- Chemically inert – will not rot, rust or corrode
- Resistant to termites and acid sulfate soils
- Non-leaching – so perfect for us in a wildlife habitat
- Cost effective with significantly reduced maintenance and replacement cycles over its service lifespan compared to traditional materials
Nestled in suburban Rangeville, the Ballin Drive pedestrian bridge forms part of the infrastructure for Toowoomba’s Water Bird Habitat which is a beautiful and diverse wetland that spreads over 19 acres. Its environmental diversity attracts a variety of water birds including Ibis, Dusky Moorhens, Black Cormorants, Plumed Whistling Ducks and Purple Swamp Hens.
