December 7, 2020
Toowoomba Regional Council has been recognised for engineering excellence for the Emu Creek Hall Road Bridge, south-east of Cooyar.
Council received a 2020 Excellence Award in the Projects $1m-$2m category at the Queensland Branch of the 2020 Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEAQ) awards.
Cr Carol Taylor said the annual awards recognise the work that engineering professionals provide for the good of their communities.
“The $1.1 million Emu Creek Hall Road Bridge upgrade project has improved safety, provided better access for heavy vehicles and a more-flood resilient structure,” she said.
“Council constructed a new Emu Creek Hall Road Bridge to replace the original aged timber bridge to maintain connectivity between rural communities north of Crows Nest.
“The bridge, which officially reopened in December 2019, provides an essential link between the New England Highway and Pierce’s Creek Road.
“Before construction, Emu Creek Hall Road bridge was a three-span timber and concrete composite bridge, narrow and in poor structural condition.”
