Ross Crossing Bridge was a low-level timber bridge with gravel approaches which is constantly inundated during rain events. Due to this inundation, the bridge and approaches were regularly damaged and in most cases the crossing became unable to be traversed, affecting multiple primary producers, school bus routes and residents. Damage to this crossing also reduced the ability to provide emergency and community response during the larger inundation events seen by the North Burnett Region in recent years.

The project increased the resilience of the Ross Crossing Road asset by replacing and raising the bridge deck, installing new timber piles, bracing and constructing concrete approaches. The bridge will now be less affected by inundation or high velocity flows and enable safe and secure access for Council, residents and emergency services shortly after an extreme rain event. This project was funded under the 2018-2019 Queensland Disaster Resilience Fund (QDRF).



Redfrost were involved in the design, project planning, estimating, funding application and administration (including claims and reporting), management of the construction tenders, construction management and inspections.