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Sandy Creek Bridge Replacement

Delivered by CBD Consultants for Etheridge Shire Council
Reporting period  June 2026
Contract  ESC2025-019
Last updated  08/06/2026
Overall status
On Track
Pre-construction tracking to plan.
Works complete
0%
Pre-construction phase. Site works commence 22 June 2026.
Forecast completion
End of 2026
Practical completion target.
Days LTI-free
0
Reporting commences with site mobilisation 22 June 2026.
Delivery health

How the project is tracking

Programme
On track

Pre-construction tracking to plan. Site mobilisation confirmed for 22 June 2026.

Quality
Conforming

ITPs drafted; concrete mix designs and shop drawings under designer review.

Safety
No incidents

WHS Plan and SWMS pack received. Site-based reporting commences at mobilisation.

Environment
Compliant

Environmental Control Plan received. Erosion & sediment controls to be installed at mobilisation.

Community
Monitoring

Stakeholder engagement letters and public notice with Council for distribution.

This period — June 2026

Progress & achievements

Pre-construction activities are progressing to plan. Procurement, design, subcontracting and stakeholder engagement workstreams are all in flight ahead of site mobilisation on 22 June 2026.

  • Procurement arrangements in place for bridge structure works.
  • Detailed Construction Methodology finalised.
  • Concrete mix designs (40 MPa) and shop drawings in preparation.
  • Inspection & Test Plans drafted for piling, abutments, piers and deck.
  • Long-lead materials procurement underway.
  • Embankment fill samples collected from Flat Creek Road source. Samples submitted for compliance testing — results expected end of week / mid-June 2026.
  • Work Health and Safety Plan and Environmental Control Plan finalised and incorporated into the project quality system.
  • Stakeholder engagement pack drafted (public notice + direct stakeholder letters) for Council distribution.
Sandy Creek Bridge — Issued for Construction general arrangement: elevation and plan
Issued for Construction — general arrangement60.55m · 3-span
Existing Sandy Creek crossing looking across the dry causeway prior to works
Existing crossing — pre-commencementSite · May 2026
Programme

Key milestones

18 May 2026
Pre-construction commenced — design adoption & procurementComplete
June 2026
Pre-mobilisation, stakeholder engagement & ITP/mix design approvalIn progress
22 Jun – 3 Jul 2026
Site mobilisation & establishment, traffic management activatedUpcoming
6 Jul – 31 Jul 2026
Causeway demolition, bulk earthworks & piling (8 bored piles)Upcoming
3 Aug – 10 Sep 2026
Substructure — pile caps, pier columns, headstocks & abutmentsUpcoming
15 Sep – 14 Oct 2026
Bearings, beam erection (12 precast beams) & deck pourUpcoming
15 Oct – 30 Oct 2026
Barriers, expansion joints & bridge structure completeUpcoming
28 Nov 2026
Approach works, asphalt, line marking & Practical CompletionUpcoming
Next three weeks

Upcoming works & impacts

What residents and stakeholders can expect, and where.

Public notice and stakeholder engagement letters issued via Council channels
10 – 15 Jun 2026
Traffic management plan finalised and detour signage installed at approaches
19 Jun 2026
Site mobilisation — plant, compound and accommodation to site, two piling rigs delivered
22 – 26 Jun 2026
Site establishment — induction system live, survey set-out, erosion & sediment controls installed
29 Jun – 1 Jul 2026
Safety & environment

Snapshot

0
Days LTI-free
Reporting from 22 Jun 2026
0
Site inductions
Commences at mobilisation
0
Toolbox talks held
Commences at mobilisation
0
Environmental events
No incidents reported
Community & business

Engagement

Notifications issued0
Enquiries received0
Target response time24 hours
Open matters0

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Contact

Project team

Tara Harrison
Operations Manager — CBD Consultants
info@cbdconsultants.com.au
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