Improved load capacity and safety for motorists are among the benefits the new Keanes Bridge on Keanes Road at Rosewood will deliver for the community.
Now operational, the new concrete structure replaced the previous timber bridge, which was built around 1940 and had reached the end of its lifespan.
Works included the realignment of the bridge to improve safety for motorists.
The realignment of the new bridge allowed for the existing bridge to remain in use while construction was carried out, allowing for the old structure to be demolished as soon as the new bridge was operational.
The previous timber bridge was no longer fit for purpose and required costly maintenance, meaning a more cost-effective and value-for-money solution for the community was to replace the structure with one that meets current standards.
The $2.2 million new concrete bridge over Hopper Crossing on the Bremer River was funded in partnership between Ipswich City Council and the Australian Government's Bridges Renewal Program, which provided over $1.7 million towards the project.
