Darkwood Bridges - Fixing Country Bridges

Year Completed: 2022
Client: Bellingen Shire Council

Coastal Works was engaged to design and construct bridges for Bellingen Shire Council:

  • Diehappy Bridge – Diehappy Bridge was a twin span, single lane timber bridge across Diehappy Creek, a tributary of the Bellinger River. The new bridge is a twin span, two lane bridge constructed using Coastal Works Precast Beams with cast in situ abutments and headstocks. After the bridge opened, the old bridge was dismantled with timber elements retained by Bellingen Shire Council for reuse.
  • Richardsons Bridge – Richardsons Bridge is a 5 span, 60 metre bridge crossing the Bellinger River, replacing the low-level timber structure. To enhance the river flow and provide better flood immunity, the new bridge was raised 1.5 metres. The bridge is constructed on bored piles with Coastal Works Precast abutments, headstocks, beams and kerbs.

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