Contractor nears completion of $48M Tabulam Bridge, NSW

Construction of the new Tabulam Bridge is nearing completion after the contractor slotted the final girder into place.

The project is part of the NSW Government‘s Bridges for the Bush program and is hoped to provide a safer crossing of the Clarence River in northern NSW.

Georgiou Group are the contractor completing construction of the bridge. In the coming months the team will be carrying out concrete deck pours and installing bridge and pedestrian railings. A new guardrail and kerbing will also be installed, before road works, asphalting and landscaping rounds out the project.

Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Roads and Infrastructure Chris Gulaptis said construction of the $48 million new bridge was powering ahead, despite the recent challenges of bushfires, floods and COVID-19.

“This bridge, now sitting at 80 per cent complete, will improve road safety and efficiency for all motorists, pedestrians and cyclists,” Mr. Gulaptis said.

So far, 45 girders measuring 32 metres have been installed on the main bridge and 12 girders measuring 25 metres were installed on the overflow bridge.

“The last one was lifted into place at the end of May and residents will soon see the final outline of the bridge taking shape, before opening to traffic later this year,” Mr. Gulaptis said.

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