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Modern steel bridges provide superior investment for the infrastructure of the future.

Developments in steel bridging systems and construction methods result in cost competitive structures. Steel bridge design combines strength, spanning capability, ease of construction and pleasing aesthetics with low environmental impact.

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More than 875 tonnes of 350 Grade XLERPLATE® steel from BlueScope Steel was used to fabricate key sections of the deck of Brisbane’s new Eleanor Schonell Bridge
07 March 2007 Brisbane’s Newest River Bridge Carries No Cars or Trucks
Brisbane's new Eleanor Schonell Bridge is Australia's first pedestrian, cycle and bus bridge. The A$55 million bridge is designed to carry buses, cyclists, pedestrians and emergency service vehicles. [Read more]
Trough girders made from 350L15 Grade XLERPLATE® steel on Melbourne's Eastlink project.
31 August 2006 Steel Solution Speeds Major Eastlink Bridges
Victorian company GVP Fabricators Pty Ltd has moved from the supply and erection of steel for a major new Melbourne high-rise building to the fabrication and supply of trough girders for Melbourne's massive Eastlink project. [Read more]
The new Parramatta Transport Interchange and upgrade of Parramatta Railway Station uses girders fabricated from XLERPLATE®,
06 January 2006 Modern Transport Gateway to Western Sydney
An important new project in Parramatta will provide commuters with a clean and modern transport gateway to Western Sydney, with the help of local steel fabrication firm, Adua Engineering, and XLERPLATE®. [Read more]
Jimboomba Creek Superspan Bridge Structure consists of curved, corrugated and hot dipped galvanisd, 7mm grade 250 steel panels, bolted together on-site to form the desired arch or ellipse shaped structure.
28 December 2005 Superspan Bridge - Jimboomba Creek, Queensland
Along the Mt Lindesay Highway, 50km south east of Brisbane, a superspan bridge was built to cross the Jimboomba Creek. Replacement of the old, narrow two lane timber truss bridge was required to alleviate dangerous traffic problems. The new structure is an upgrade to a four lane dual carriageway crossing. [Read more]
Bridge pylons constructed from XLERPLATE® as part of the Ballarat and Geelong corridors of the Regional Fast Rail Project.
14 October 2004 Regional Fast Rail Project On Track With XLERPLATE®
A local Portland heavy engineering company has played a key role in Victoria's largest upgrade of regional rail in the last 120 years. The Regional Fast Rail project involves the upgrading of the Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Latrobe Valley lines, together with 38 new trains progressively coming into service from early 2005. [Read more]
The 270 metre long bridge in Port Adelaide, South Australia, part of the Port River Expressway Stage One project
09 June 2004 Express Route
Leading South Australian steel fabrication company, Air Ride Technologies, is involved in the construction of a new 270 metre long bridge in Port Adelaide, SA, as part of the Port River Expressway Stage One project. [Read more]
The Beams for the new Finke River Bridge in the Northern Territory are made from XLERPLATE® steel.
14 February 2004 Bridging the Gap with XLERPLATE®
Estimated at 150 million years old, the Northern Territory's Finke River is said to be the oldest river in the world. And it's just about to get a facelift. [Read more]
XLERPLATE® was used for Walton Bridge, the new single arch steel bridge over Enoggera Creek in the north west Brisbane suburb of The Gap.
23 August 2003 Modern Steel Bridge Complements Historical 1900's Landmark
High strength 400 grade XLERPLATE® hot rolled steel from BlueScope Steel was recently used in the construction of a new single arch steel bridge over Enoggera Creek in the north west Brisbane suburb of The Gap. [Read more]
Extra Lane on Sydney's Western Distributor. More than 600 tonnes of high strength XLERPLATE® steel will be used to extend the structure.
25 January 2003 Extra Lane to Ease Bridge Crawl
The strength of steel is being used to add an extra lane to Sydney's Western Distributor. BlueScope Steel specifically developed a series of long, heavy steel plates to make the project a reality. [Read more]
Appian Way Bridge Spanning the Great Western Highway at Woodford Bends, New South Wales. It comprises twin steel troughs with a composite reinforced concrete slab deck.
15 August 2001 Night Shift on the Appian Way
Motorists travelling along the Appian Way through the scenic Blue Mountains will no longer be as frustrated, with one of the major bottlenecks eliminated. A new bridge, crossing the Great Western Highway at Woodford Bends, provides local traffic access over the highway. [Read more]