PMHC – Bridge Assessment Program.
Client.
Port Macquarie Hastings Council
Location.
Port Macquarie, NSW
Project Description.
Port Macquarie Hastings Council (PMHC) wanted a better understanding of the heavy vehicle operational capacity for its Timber and Concrete Bridges. Ductile Consulting Engineers was engaged to assess 36 timber and 55 concrete bridges.
Our Role
- Updated utilisation ratios on 29 previously assessed timber bridges
based upon updated timber surveys; and completed Tier 2 assessments
on an additional 7 timber bridges - Performed Tier 1-2D assessments on 40 concrete bridges
- Reviewed 15 previous for consistency with current project
- Developed network level assessments of the heavy vehicle capacity
and management recommendations for access
Value Delivered
Through the use of our assessment automation tools, we were able to provide fast, quality, assessments at a reasonable price. Through our dashboarding and engineering experience in interpreting assessment outcomes, we were able to provide clear, high-quality recommendations for heavy vehicle access across PMHCs bridge network.
Funding: Restart NSW – Fixing Country Roads Program
Other Projects.
Bridge Network Condition & Capability Assessments
GSC engaged Ductile Consulting Engineers to assess its bridge network. Initial inspections identified which bridges met service requirements, with targeted follow-up informing management actions.
Level 3 Timber Bridge Assessments
Armidale Regional Council had concerns over the capacity of three timber bridges. Ductile Consulting Engineers were engaged to undertake load rating assessments and provide management advice for the bridges.
Level 2 Inspection of Major Culverts and Risk Assessment Prioritisation
Port Macquarie Hastings Council (PMHC) manages over 2,500 major and minor culverts across its stormwater network. To support their understanding and management of their culverts