Civil Engineering

Your Trusted Partner in Civil Engineering

With over four decades of experience, our civil team has built a stellar reputation in the industry through our multidisciplinary approach to bridge design and construction. In addition to bridges, we excel in jetty and wharf construction, foundation systems and piling works, and building and construction management.

Our extensive civil engineering capability and expertise have positioned us as leaders in delivering challenging projects. We utilise innovative design alternatives and construction methods to ensure our projects are completed on time and within budget. Our commitment to excellence and reliability underscores every project we undertake, cementing our reputation as a trusted partner in the civil engineering industry.

Bridge Design and Construction

We specialise in road and rail bridge construction, delivering projects from initial design verification to final certification. Our portfolio includes significant works such as the Woolgoolga to Ballina Bridge and the Harty’s Creek Bridge, completed for clients including the NSW RMS, local governments, universities, and developers. Our team is skilled in designing bridges to AS 5100 standards and managing entire replacement projects, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery.

Marine Structures

Our expertise extends to constructing wharves, jetties, and boardwalks for both recreational and commercial use. An example is the Carrington Wharf project, where we employed innovative techniques to drive piles from land using an 80-tonne crane. This project highlights our ability to adapt and innovate in challenging environments.

Foundation Systems

Our expertise extends to constructing wharves, jetties, and boardwalks for both recreational and commercial use. An example is the Carrington Wharf project, where we employed innovative techniques to drive piles from land using an 80-tonne crane. This project highlights our ability to adapt and innovate in challenging environments.

Temporary Bridges

We provide modular and prefabricated steel bridge systems designed to RMS standards. Our temporary bridges feature a steel deck system with an anti-skid coating, ensuring safe and reliable transport access during construction or disaster recovery operations.

We’ve earned a reputation for successfully delivering challenging civil projects using innovative design alternatives and construction methods, on time and within budget.

Client: Port Macquarie Hastings Council
Value: $11.2 million
Date Secured: May 2023
In May 2023, we were awarded a new contract for $11.2 million to replace five existing timber bridges across the Port Macquarie Hastings Council area with concrete bridges. Once finished, the new concrete bridges will reduce future ongoing maintenance costs for the Council and increase connectivity by allowing increased vehicle load limits. The project is being funded by the Council and Transport for NSW under the NSW Government’s Fixing Country Bridges Program. The project is due for completion in 2024.

At Saunders Civilbuild, we pride ourselves on our reputation for delivering challenging civil projects with innovative design alternatives and construction methods. Our dedication to quality is evidenced by our third-party ISO certifications and RMS pre-qualification for bridge and road works. We maintain an extensive fleet of equipment to support our projects, including cranes, excavators, and specialised drilling equipment.

Our significant projects demonstrate our capability to handle complex, large-scale construction solutions. From inception to completion, we manage each project with precision, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
Key projects include:

• Boggabri Bridge: A three-span heavy-duty concrete bridge over the Kamilaroi Highway near Boggabri for Idemitsu Boggabri Coal Pty Ltd.
• Calderwood Bridge: An 8-span, 150m long bridge over the Macquarie Rivulet.
• Emu Crossing Bridge: A 4-span bridge totalling almost 150 meters in length for Uralla Shire Council.
• Harty’s Creek Bridge: Construction of a single-span, 25m long bridge to replace the life-expired existing timber bridge.
• Liddell Coal Haul Road Bridge: A 33m wide bridge to allow coal haul trucks to pass, constructed for Xstrata Coal.
• Moss Vale Pedestrian Overbridge: A pedestrian footbridge for Wingecarribee Shire Council.
• NAT Grain Rail Pit: A train unloading pit constructed for a new grain terminal in Newcastle.
• Somerton Bridge: A 60m long bridge with bored pier foundations for Tamworth Regional Council.
• Styx River Bridge: A 35m long single-span bridge over a 22m deep canyon for Armidale Council.
• Tamworth 5 Bridges: Replacement and construction of five bridges in the Tamworth Region.
• Woolgoolga to Ballina Bridge: Construction of five bridges on the Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway Upgrade. The bridges ranged from 36m to 57m in length.

CONTACT US

Level 5, 250 Pacific Highway, Charlestown, NSW, 2290
Tel: 02 49 460 266
Email: admincb@saundersint.com