2019 Bridge upgrades (HI)

⁠⁠⁠2019 bridge upgrades - Bridge strengthening to existing rail bridges along the Tom Price line

Locations
* Bridge 1002 – Chainage 37.4;
* Bridge 1003A – Chainage 51.2;
* Bridge 1006B – Chainage 76.4;
* Bridge 1007 – Chainage 85.4;
* Bridge 1009 – Chainage 123.5;
* Bridge 1011 – Chainage 154.2;
* Bridge 1012 – Chainage 166.6;
* Bridge 1013 – Chainage 170.3;
* Bridge 1014 – Chainage 176.1;
* Bridge 1015 – Chainage 220.6;
* Bridge 1016 – Chainage 225.8, and
* Bridge 1017 – Chainage 229.7.

Scope of Works
This Scope is the strengthening of 12 No. rail bridges (steel girder) along the Tom Price Line to accommodate the planned increase to 40 tonne axle loading (TAL).

It is proposed to weld a Grade 300 steel plate to the existing steel welded section bottom flange on each girder on each of the nominated bridges (96 No. plating locations), as per attached design detail.

Further Notification

The scope of work is a summary description of services that may be required by Rio Tinto and may be subject to change in Rio Tinto’s absolute discretion.