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KANGAROO POINT BRIDGE, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

KANGAROO POINT BRIDGE, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

M2480D HEAVY LIFTING SOLUTION FOR BRISBANE’S ICONIC CABLE-STAY BRIDGE

PROJECT: KANGAROO POINT BRIDGE
LOCATION: BRISBANE
PROJECT OWNER: BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL
CLIENT: BESIX WATPAC
CRANE: M2480D

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After being transported up Brisbane River by barge, Marr’s M2480D was installed on a piled platform by a barge mounted 400-tonne crawler crane.

After being transported up Brisbane River by barge, Marr’s M2480D was installed on a piled platform by a barge mounted 400-tonne crawler crane.

The M2480D’s first major lift was installing the 25mx25m working platform (‘megaframe’) weighing over 100 tonnes.

The M2480D’s first major lift was installing the 25mx25m working platform (‘megaframe’) weighing over 100 tonnes.

The bridge’s prefabricated mast legs were approximately 25m long, weighing 40 tonnes.

The bridge’s prefabricated mast legs were approximately 25m long, weighing 40 tonnes.

Marr’s M2480D lifting the prefabricated 25m-tall masthead weighing 180-tonnes into place.

Marr’s M2480D lifting the prefabricated 25m-tall masthead weighing 180-tonnes into place.

Marr’s M2480D with a 64m boom installed on ballasted static base allowed the 25m-tall prefabricated masthead weighing 180T to be lifted to a height of 95m.

Marr’s M2480D with a 64m boom installed on ballasted static base allowed the 25m-tall prefabricated masthead weighing 180T to be lifted to a height of 95m.

M2480D lifting the final section of the 95m tall bridge mast into place.

M2480D lifting the final section of the 95m tall bridge mast into place.

Marr’s M2480D with a 64m boom installed on ballasted static base allowed the 25m-tall prefabricated masthead weighing 180T to be lifted to a height of 95m.

Marr’s M2480D with a 64m boom installed on ballasted static base allowed the 25m-tall prefabricated masthead weighing 180T to be lifted to a height of 95m.

Kangaroo Point Bridge is one of the world’s longest span-cable pedestrian and cycle bridges. Image courtesy of BESIX Watpac & Brisbane City Council.

Kangaroo Point Bridge is one of the world’s longest span-cable pedestrian and cycle bridges. Image courtesy of BESIX Watpac & Brisbane City Council.

Images courtesy of BESIX Watpac & Brisbane City Council
Marr M2480D completing major lift on Kangaroo Point Bridge (30 November, 2023)
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