Hampden Bridge latest report
1 Aug 11
All the work planned this week was completed with another 12 metres of timber deck removed and replaced.
A temporary support was also installed underneath the bridge abutment on the village side, in preparation for the replacement of the bridge bearings and other reconstructive work around the abutment.
On Thursday night the 6 pm closure was delayed by 45 minutes following
a car crash on the Princes Highway at Nowra. This was to provide extra time for motorists who may have been unexpectedly delayed by the crash as they travelled to cross the bridge before the planned closure time.
Across the three closure nights this week more than 200 people used the community shuttle bus.
Next week work will continue replacing the bridge deck and excavation work will also restart around the village side abutment. Shoalhaven Water and Telstra staff will also be on site working on utility infrastructure that is attached to Hampden Bridge.
The existing work hours and bridge closure patterns will also remain in place and are shown below:
· There will be some work on and around Hampden Bridge between 7 am and 6 pm from Monday to Friday when the bridge is open and accessible to traffic.
· On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (only) Hampden Bridge will be closed to traffic from 6 pm until midnight (only) with the majority of structural bridge work planned each week completed during this time.
After the bridge re-opens at midnight on these evenings some work may continue until approximately 1.30 am as the team secure deck timbers; while the bridge will be open during this time there will be 'stop/slow' traffic control in place.
The temporary community shuttle bus service, pedestrian access and temporary parking arrangements will also continue to operate as they have.
Stage two closures are expected to continue until Thursday 8 September 2011.
In the event of wet weather or unexpected delays impacting on progress this period may be extended by up to two weeks.
The RTA would provide advance notice to the community if this became necessary.
Please continue to drive carefully on the bridge and its approaches and observe the temporary speed limit in place.
Thank you for your continuing interest and co-operation.
For more information or to discuss any details regarding the project, please contact me on (02) 4221 2586 or email Adam_Berry@rta.nsw.gov.au.