Bridge Remediation Projects

Over the years, McElligotts has worked extensively on bridge remediation projects in every corner of Australia. Bridges are some of the largest infrastructure projects in this country and are often an iconic landmark of their city, town, or local region. They span rivers, roads, and canyons and bare the weight of hundreds – if not thousands – of vehicles and pedestrians each day.

It is no surprise that bridges need remedial work conducted on them after a period of time. The McElligotts team has extensive experience providing restoration services to Australian bridges of all shapes and sizes. Because of their height and suspended nature, bridge projects can be some of the most remote and hard to access out of all the structures that we work on.

Asset Preservation

Bridge remediation is a crucial component of long-term asset preservation. With constant exposure to harsh environmental conditions, bridges are at risk of corrosion, structural fatigue, and material degradation over time. Our team specialises in applying advanced protective coatings and conducting structural repairs that extend the lifespan of these critical infrastructure assets. By implementing best-practice remediation techniques, we help ensure that bridges remain safe, functional, and visually appealing for decades to come.

While we have worked on numerous bridge projects over the years, here are some highlights from the past few years.

Tullaroop Spillway Bridge

The Tullaroop Spillway Bridge is located at the north of the Tullaroop Reservoir and regulates the water flowing from Tullaroop Creek. Between February and May 2021, the McElligotts team were tasked blasting and repainting the bridge’s steel beams located underneath the bridge deck.

To conduct the work, our team had to erect scaffolding underneath the bridge to access all the necessary parts of the structure along with a full containment to capture all the old red lead paint which was blasted clean from the steel beams during the removal process. Once our work was finished, we had to undertake an extensive clean-up of the contaminated lead paint waste within the containment so that it wouldn’t negatively affect the surrounding environment.

Echuca-Moama Bridge Project

Back in 2020, McElligotts had the pleasure of providing blasting and coating services to the ongoing Echuca-Moama Bridge project, which is expected to be finished in mid-2022. This project highlights the importance of bridges- in this case, providing a secondary link between the Victorian town of Echuca and the NSW town of Moama across the Murray River.

Our work involved abrasive blasting and applying protective coatings to the steel sections of the bridge. We used a three-coat solution to achieve maximum protection – epoxy zinc, high build epoxy, and polyurethane.

Bridge of Remembrance

Most bridges serve a practical purpose of linking two previously inaccessible points together, while others serve a more symbolic purpose. The Bridge of Remembrance in Hobart is more the latter – a striking piece of architecture that links the Cenotaph to Soldier’s Memorial Avenue and allows pedestrians the chance to reflect on those who have fought for this country while they make the walk.

Our contribution to this project involved providing the protective coatings for all the main structural steel.

Protective coatings applied to the main structural steel of the Bridge of Remembrance in Hobart, linking the Cenotaph to Soldier’s Memorial Avenue for reflective pedestrian walks.

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