Darkwood Bridges

Client:

Bellingen Shire Council

Estimated Value:

7 million

Location:

Darkwood Road, Thora.

Completion Date:

31 Week Project - Completed September 2025

Services Provided:

Bridge Construction, Replacement & Maintenance, Project & Contract Management, Road Construction & Associated Works, Water & Sewer Infrastructure Construction, Drainage & Stormwater, Maintenance & Construction

The project involved the replacement of 3x old, multi-span wooden bridges with new concrete structures, removing the existing bridges and upgrading the road alignment. The structures were designed to incorporate Coastal Works own custom precast concrete girder units, along with precast kerbs, deck panels, and wingwalls.

The new structures for Joyces Bridge, Hobarts Bridge and Justins Bridge will provide increased flood resilience to residents of Darkwood Rd and maintain a reliable, safe crossing for road users and emergency services to the Darkwood valley.

One especially challenging aspect of the project were the stringent environmental controls and hard project deadlines for working in the waterway due to the presence of various endangered and threatened species. These deadlines were met despite multiple flood events.