Wagners prefabricated the bridge in two sections at the Toowoomba factory and managed its delivery and installation during a controlled shut-down of Manly Road.
Wagners CFT bridge deck minimised cost and traffic interruptions by eliminating the need to replace the existing abutments. The entire install, from original structure removal to open traffic was three days.Design, certification, fabrication, and installation of a timber bridge for the Brisbane City Council. At half the weight of an equivalent concrete design, the new composite fibre bridge delivered significant cost savings to the client.
Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) is the perfect modern material for a road bridge like Manly Rd because its:
- Durable – with a 100-year design life
- Chemically inert and will not rot, rust or corrode
- Non-leaching so safe for use in community areas and sensitive environmental applications
- Resistant to termites and acid sulfate soil
- Plus….Brisbane City Council will benefit from choosing to use FRP for the Manly Rd project for decades to come through reduced ongoing maintenance and replacement cycles
