Tooradin Pedestrian Bridge & Boardwalks

Tooradin Pedestrian Bridge & Boardwalks

Executive Summary

The City of Casey selected Wagners CFT to pre-assemble and supply a FRP pedestrian bridge for the iconic ‘Tooradin Footbridge’ located on the north side of Sawtells Inlet. The FRP solution addressed issues with a previously ageing structure, ensuring it remained iconic and visually appealing whilst providing improved structural capacity and durability benefits.

The project delivered was DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) compliant, providing safe access for all pedestrians, including wheelchair users, and had a minimum 100-year design life with very few maintenance requirements. The boardwalks on either side of the bridge formed part of a 120-metre structure made entirely from Australian-made composite structural elements. Wagners CFT's expertise and ability to manufacture quality FRP components allowed for a reliable and efficient construction process, minimising disruption to the community while meeting the project's design and functionality requirements.

"Working with Wagners CFT on our pedestrian bridge project was a seamless experience. Working closely with the installation contractor and local design and fabrication services, Wagners CFT delivered an aesthetically pleasing and durable structure that met all design and performance requirements."

- Mr Trevor Griffin, Manager, City Design & Construction

The Project

The City of Casey needed to provide a structure that would meet the accessibility needs of an ageing community (including DDA compliance), while at the same time delivering an aesthetically pleasing look that was durable and required minimal maintenance.

Read more about the project below:

  • Key Challenges

    Meeting construction deadlines whilst minimising the disruption to the community. 

  • Selection of Wagners CFT

    • Wagners CFT FRP products were  chosen over traditional building materials, such as timber or steel, for its economic, design and performance benefits. 
    • Local support with design, manufacturing and on-site support.
    • 100-year design life and product warranty.

  • Wagners CFT’s Solution

    • To facilitate the construction program, Wagners CFT fabricated the bridge structure at its manufacturing site in Toowoomba, Qld and transported it to site.
    • Once delivered to site the pedestrian bridge was lifted directly into place by the installation Contractor (Elite Crossings).
    • Once the bridge structure was in place the pedestrian boardwalks were constructed by the installation Contractor.
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