Darling Harbour Swing Bridge Replacement Project: Report and Analysis

This report presents an overview of the Darling Harbour Swing Bridge replacement project, focusing on the Pyrmont Bridge in Sydney, Australia. The project, managed by the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, involves replacing the existing swing bridge to improve functionality and extend its lifespan. The report details the scope of work, including superstructure and substructure modifications, swing span replacement, and electrical and mechanical overhauls. It outlines the project's budget, construction schedule, and key milestones. Additionally, it addresses quality and safety management plans, procurement strategies, and relevant references. The project utilizes a fixed-price contract and a Design-Bid-Build delivery method. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the project's structure, budget, timeline, and key phases, including kickoff, planning, implementation, monitoring, and project closure.

DARLING HARBOUR SWING BRIDGE
REPLACEMENT (DHSBR)

SWING BRIDGE REDEVELOPMENT AT
DARLING HARBOUR
 The project is about replacement of Pyrmont Bridge that
is located at Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
 It is maintained and regulated by the Sydney Harbour
Foreshore Authority. It is designed in a Swing bridge
style with a total length of 369 metres or 1,211 ft.
 It is made up of 14 spans with ironbark timber while a
central span has been made up using steel.

SWING BRIDGE

PROJECT OVERVIEW
 The key target of the planned replacement
project DHSBR is to introduce some structural
modifications in the Swing bridge at Darling
Harbour so as to improve its functionality, life
span and sound traffic management.

SCOPE OF WORK (SOW)
 Superstructure replacement
 Substructure modifications
 Swing span replacement
 Complete mechanical & electrical overhaul
 Slab modification
 Replacement of operator house and fender
system

WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
(WBS)

TIME AND COST
 Project budget: 31,474,000.00 AUD
 Construction work commencing date:
11/09/2017
 Scheduled date of completion: 5/12/2017

KEY MILESTONE
Phase 1: Kickoff/Pre- construction
activities
8 days, 18 September, 2017
Phase 2: Planning & designing phase 12 days, 30 September, 2017
Phase 3: Implementation phase 40 days, 9 November, 2017
Phase 4: Monitoring and controlling
phase
16 days, 25 November 2017
Phase 5: 10 day project closure 10 Days, 5 December 2017

QUALITY MANAGEMENT
 Quality Management plan
 Quality Assurance framework
 Quality control

SAFETY MANAGEMENT
 CSSMP (Contractor Site Safety Management
Plan
 Safety guidelines and manuals
 Personal protective equipments
 Workers trainings
 Emergent Plan

PROCUREMENT STRATEGY
 Contract type: Fixed price contract
 Delivery method: Design Bid Build (DBB)

REFERENCES
 de Freitas, S.T., Kolstein, H. and Bijlaard, F.,
2010. Composite bonded systems for
renovations of orthotropic steel bridge
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862.
 Karas, S., 2013. Unique Hennebique Bridges
in Lublin, Poland. American Journal of Civil
Engineering and Architecture. 1(2). pp.47-51.