Case Study: NSW Government strengthens bridge resilience and avoids future disruption costs with ReadiNow

Integrating Infrastructure Resilience into Planning Processes

NSW Government faced significant and costly disruptions due to the frequent flooding of the Emile Serisier Bridge in Dubbo. These events, which occurred six times since 1987, caused major traffic issues and were estimated to have a total lifetime cost of $92 million, severely impacting regional commerce, emergency services, and the local community.

The solution, facilitated by ReadiNow, involved planning for a new, resilient bridge over the Macquarie River. By integrating flood resilience into the new infrastructure project early, the NSW Government expects to avoid the massive future costs of repeated disruptions. ReadiNow helped highlight that this proactive approach would provide a net benefit to critical infrastructure resilience if the new bridge costs less than the anticipated $92 million in losses.

NSW Government