Nev Nichols Bridge Demolition
Abyss Demolition was subcontracted
to complete the infrastructure demolition of the Nev
Nichols Bridge. The bridge demolition was required as part of the
Pumicestone Road intersection upgrade.
The prestressed girder bridge
spanned the Bruce Highway which is the busiest highway in
Australia. Due to the amount of traffic that utilises the highway,
safety of the public and minimising the disruption caused were the
major concerns for this project. Prior to demolition commencing,
the headstock was secured so that in the unlikely event the bridge
was impacted during the day the girders would not move. To minimise
the disruption, all works were conducted at night in small portions
to ensure the highway would be re-opened during the day.
Each night, once the traffic was
diverted, one girder of the bridge was mechanically demolished
using excavators with hammer attachments. At the end of each shift,
the bridge face was oxy-cut to be made safe, the road was cleaned
and the highway re-opened to traffic.
The project was successfully
completed on the 8th of March, 2015 without incident and well
within the expected timeframe. Abyss Demolition is able to provide
demolition services for any type of infrastructure demolition projects and
Sunshine Coast
demolition. For more information or to arrange a quote please
contact us.