Publications

Robert Bird Group (RBG) was engaged by the CBGU JV to design a new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the rail corridor providing a connection between Joe Baker Street, adjacent the new Boggo Road Station and Kent Street, adjacent the Princess…

Vehicle crashes have been identified as the most critical bridge risk in New Zealand, contributing to more bridge related deaths per annum than floods, earthquakes, vehicle overload and deterioration combined. In recent years the Australian and New…

In recent years, there has been a significant growth in the new and extension of railway lines in Victoria. This has resulted in an increase need for rail viaducts due to narrow rail corridors in heavily built up suburban areas. Traditional railway…

Road agencies increasingly recognise the value of coordination and cooperation with public transport operators in responding to road and transport incidents, as it helps support a more holistic and integrated multimodal approach to minimising…

This report details research into the ways transport agencies manage unplanned incidents that impact the normal operation of more than one transport mode. It includes 10 guiding principles and a capability framework. Road agencies need guidance on…

Cycling is a sustainable means of urban travel. It has the potential to serve many short- and medium-distance trips &ndash

Over recent years there have been a number of incidents of structural failures of sign and high mast lighting structures across Australia and New Zealand, primarily due to poor design and construction practices. In addition to the obvious…

Austroads has recently completed a project to consolidate the previous Guide to Road Design Part 1: Introduction to Road Design, Part 2: Design Considerations and Part 8: Process and Documentation into a new Part 1: Objectives of Road Design. This…

The Engineering Guideline to Bridge Asset Management was developed to provide specific asset management guidance for road bridges. The guideline promotes an engineering approach (engineering principles, knowledge, experience and modelling tools) as…

Guide to Road Design Part 7: New and Emerging Treatments contains design-related knowledge, findings from research and practical experiences about new and emerging treatments.