Leven River Bridge strengthened on the Bass Highway

BridgePro has completed strengthening works on the Leven River Bridge on the Bass Highway at Ulverstone for the Department of State Growth, as part of the Freight Capacity Upgrade Program.

Stainless steel hanger brackets were fabricated locally in Tasmania and installed to the bridge superstructure with bonded anchors. To reach the underside of the bridge, the team worked from BridgePro’s marine plant on the Leven River, planning the works around river flows and outside peak traffic periods.

Stainless steel has a long lead time, so materials were ordered straight after award and fabricated ahead of the site works. On the deck, the crew removed the old asphalt, applied a waterproofing spray seal and laid a new asphalt wearing course, with message signs and traffic management keeping highway traffic moving.

The works ran from August 2025 to October 2026. Read the project page.