Bridges are critical and high value elements of transportation infrastructure. Bridge engineering is a specialist branch of structural engineering with a developed understanding of traffic load distribution on bridge decks, support of longer spans, and the interaction of structure and foundation.
As bridge engineers deal with structures with a design life up to and in excess of 75 years, there are important durability aspects to design, as well as the need to modify existing bridges at various stages through their service life, as traffic needs change. A further challenge in bridge engineering is the increases to design vehicle loading as design codes are periodically updated, which means that the live load capacity of key bridges (some built over a century ago) needs to be evaluated for current design loads, particularly as structural deterioration increases due to the natural effects of time and weathering.
Our team has extensive knowledge, skills, and experience related to the discipline of bridge engineering. For more than 60 years, GHD has provided bridge design services for both major and minor projects including studies and investigations, preliminary and final designs, proof checking, construction engineering, contract administration, bridge inspection and remedial engineering. Our breadth of skills allows us to provide associated services, including transport planning, traffic and road design, waterway analysis, geotechnical and environmental investigations and survey.
With more than 100 engineers, drafters and modelers based across Australia, New Zealand, North and South America and the United Kingdom, dedicated to the investigation, design and design verification of road, rail and pedestrian and other bridges.
Many of GHD's engineers hold Chartered/Professional Engineer status in multiple jurisdictions, across the globe. In terms of resourcing for projects, we adopt a "best for project" approach where appropriately skilled and experienced personnel are applied to a project irrespective of their location.
Below are your key contacts for Bridges
We have successfully worked with GHD for several years, they are easy to work with, professional and consistently deliver both high levels of service and quality design solutions. They are true partners, they keep their promises and work in collaboration with us and other stakeholders to deliver and exceed our client's expectations.
John Gittins
Interserve divisional Director
