Orealla Bridge delivers a jobs boost for Noosa

The new Orealla Crescent Bridge is a major feat of engineering that used a Lego-style construction to create the 24-metre span.

The unique design and construction process resulted in significant cost-savings, slashing nearly three million dollars from the initial projected cost of $6.3 million.

Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart joined Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Llew O’Brien, contractors SGQ and local suppliers on Monday 8 February to officially open the new Orealla Crescent Bridge at Sunrise Beach.

Mayor Stewart said the huge savings and complex build was a credit to all involved.

“We now have a bridge with a 166-tonne rating and a lifespan of 100 years to cater for our…