A section of Tasmania’s new $786 million Bridgewater Bridge ‘doesn’t line up’, diverting the attention of construction crews.
The issue stems from a faulty “temporary expansion joint” between bridge segments, creating an uneven section visible to people passing by.
Responding to questions from Pulse, a State Growth spokesperson confirmed there was a “problem” with the project.
“The temporary works for the first joint at pier 15 haven’t performed as intended and some adjustments are needed,” they said.
The spokesperson said the adjustments are being carried out as quickly as possible to allow “segment lifters” to move onto the next bridge span.
“The uneven segment will be realigned once the temporary expansion joint at pier 15 has been rectified,” they said.
State Growth say there won’t be any impact to the permanent structure, as the adjustments “are being made to the temporary works only”.
“It is not expected to delay overall completion of the project. There will be no additional cost to the state.”
Pulse made contact with State Growth last week after receiving several messages and emails from concerned individuals who noticed the misalignment.
State Growth initially said the uneven segment was “a normal part of the construction process”, before revising their statement today and acknowledging the problem.
The new bridge is scheduled to open to traffic in mid-2025.
