The South Arm Bridge is located in New South Wales, AU. The old timber bridge has been an iconic symbol of the town since it symbolized the progress of the town of Byron Shire from a logging, shipping port to a popular tourist destination. This two lane, 7 span bridge was built in 1958-1959.
With a community heavily invested in environmental issues it made perfect sense to restore and upgrade the bridge back to its former glory. Using data gathered by our inspection team, Wood Research and Development put together a design plan to upgrade the existing bridge from 10 tonne to 44 tonne, recycling the existing timbers where ever possible. The existing piles were restored, and a new superstructure was installed.