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INSTALLATION OF THE
MATAGARUP BRIDGE
PERTH, AUSTRALIA
Ties van Sluisveld / Frank Janssen
Figure 1: General View of the Bridge after erection of the wishbones
I. INTRODUCTION II. DESIGN AND PREPARATORY WORKS
The new Matagarup Bridge, located on the Swan
River, will connect the Eastern side of the Perth city
with the Burswood Peninsula, where a new 60.000
seat stadium was recently opened. The ALE scope for the Matagarup Bridge project
consisted of four main stages.
Built for pedestrians and cyclists only, it forms an
important part of the transport options for major
events and provides a permanent link for residents
and visitors to enjoy parklands and other
entertainment.
ALE executed the complex lifting and installation
works for two 400t steel wishbones that form the
large central arch of the bridge, with the completed
arch reaching 72m above water level at its highest
point.
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The wishbones assembled at a temporary quay side
and assembly area needed to be transported from
their assembly position onto two barges.
The second stage was the marine scope, consisting of
the transport of each individual wishbone from the
load-out area to the foundations of the bridge.
The third stage was the installation of the Mega Jack
system on both sides of the Swan River, the lifting of
the both individual wishbones and the docking of the
wishbones which gained the complete arch of the
bridge to be completed.