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The '''Isis River Bridge''' is a [[road bridge]] over the [[Isis River (Queensland) |Isis River]] south of [[Childers, Queensland| Childers]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. |
The '''Isis River Bridge''' is a [[road bridge]] over the [[Isis River (Queensland) |Isis River]] south of [[Childers, Queensland| Childers]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. |
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The bridge was built on a new and improved alignment of the [[Bruce Highway]]. It replaced the 54-year-old bridge which was prone to flooding.<ref >{{cite news | title =Check for roads closed by floods | work = | publisher = [[Courier Mail]] | date =December 29, 2010 | url = http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/check-for-roads-closed-by-floods/story-e6freon6-1225977039697| accessdate = 23 February 2011}}</ref> The new bridge will improve flood immunity as it is almost seven metres higher than the old bridge. The old bridge |
The bridge was built on a new and improved alignment of the [[Bruce Highway]]. It replaced the 54-year-old bridge which was prone to flooding.<ref >{{cite news | title =Check for roads closed by floods | work = | publisher = [[Courier Mail]] | date =December 29, 2010 | url = http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/check-for-roads-closed-by-floods/story-e6freon6-1225977039697| accessdate = 23 February 2011}}</ref> The new bridge will improve flood immunity as it is almost seven metres higher than the old bridge. The old bridge was demolished on completion of the project in late September 2011. |
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The project is jointly funded by the [[Government of Australia| Australian]] and State Governments. |
The project is jointly funded by the [[Government of Australia| Australian]] and State Governments. |
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Revision as of 23:59, 17 November 2011
Isis River Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 25°15′54″S 152°22′26″E / 25.265°S 152.374°E |
| Carries | Motor vehicles |
| Crosses | Isis River |
| Locale | south of Childers, Queensland,  Australia |
| Maintained by | Department of Transport and Main Roads |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Beam bridge |
| Material | Concrete |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Seymour Whyte |
| Construction start | October 2010 |
| Opened | 12 August 2011 |
| Replaces | 1956-2011 bridge |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 7200 |
| Location | |
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The Isis River Bridge is a road bridge over the Isis River south of Childers, Queensland, Australia.
The bridge was built on a new and improved alignment of the Bruce Highway. It replaced the 54-year-old bridge which was prone to flooding.[1] The new bridge will improve flood immunity as it is almost seven metres higher than the old bridge. The old bridge was demolished on completion of the project in late September 2011.
The project is jointly funded by the Australian and State Governments.
The new bridge, constructed by Seymour Whyte, opened to traffic on 12 August 2011. [2]
References
- ^ "Check for roads closed by floods". Courier Mail. December 29, 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ^ "Bruce Highway Upgrade Isis River Bridge" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads. 05 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
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External links
- Isis River Bridge project at Department of Transport and Main Roads webpage
- Isis River Bridge Replacement at Seymour Whyte Constructions webpage
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