MORE than half of the 21 bridges to be built for the Coffs Harbour Bypass project are now complete.
The journey so far has involved some impressive feats of engineering.
At 250 metres long and about 16.5 metres high, the twin bridges over the North Coast Railway Line are the longest and highest for the bypass.
With the piles, columns and headstocks complete, work has now begun to install 70 massive Super-T girders using a 600-tonne crane, which is the largest to be used on the project.
By the end of 2025, only three bridges are set to remain under construction, with the final asphalt surfacing to be laid across all road bridges before the bypass opens to traffic in late 2026, and full project completion expected in late 2027.
Minister for Infrastructure Catherine King said, “The Coffs Harbour community have been promised this project for a long time, so it’s really welcome to see bridge construction on the bypass pass the halfway point.
“The completed project will be a big boost for Coffs, and will mean a safer and more efficient drive for motorists heading up and down the upgraded Pacific Highway.”
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