Publications

This report provides practical advice and examples of ways to successfully accelerate transport infrastructure projects and programs up to $500 million. An accelerated project or program has delivery expedited, typically in response to external…

The webinar showcases the projects recognised with the Austroads Bridge Awards. The Austroads Bridge Awards acknowledge individuals and organisations that have delivered outstanding bridge structures and design across Australia and New Zealand. The…

The Code of Practice for the Management of Alkali Aggregate Reactivity template has been developed for the use of Austroads member agencies. The document outlines the management strategies, testing and approval process required to regulate alkali…

Transport for NSW (TfNSW) utilises various electrochemical protection systems such as cathodic protection, chloride extraction and re-alkalisation. Whilst the technical merits for re-alkalisation and chloride extraction are proven, there have been…

Opened in 1940, the Birkenhead Bridge over the Port River has a double leaf bascule opening central span. The bridge provides a critical road connection between Port Adelaide and Birkenhead while allowing shipping to access the inner harbor and its…

A concrete dam structure constructed around 70 years ago, was originally identified to be affected by Alkali-Aggregate Reaction (AAR) in 2002, and at the time some chemical, mechanical and microstructural properties of concrete in various parts of…

The Bridge over Cooks River at Tempe was built in 1960 and designed to carry HS-20 loading. The bridge is on the Princes Highway, a major heavy vehicle route in Sydney. The bridge is currently carrying six marked traffic lanes and with high traffic…

As a part of an ongoing overall strategic plan to improve High Productivity Freight Vehicles and tram access to the Victorian road network, the Victorian Government committed funding for the strengthening of four tram-road bridges in Melbourne to…

The Granite Island Causeway is a key piece of South Australian infrastructure of cultural and heritage significance. It is an iconic landmark for local tourism, used for the historic horse drawn tram services and for recreational pedestrian and…

Australia is home to many greatly loved and historic bridges. The lift bridge over the Murray River at Swan Hill (1896) and the Whipple truss bridge over the Shoalhaven River at Nowra (1881) are two such bridges. Preservation of these bridges should…