Case study: Pyes Creek Swing Bridge, Cherrybrook, NSW

The Pyes Creek Swing Bridge was delivered for Hornsby Shire Council as part of the $250 million NSW Public Spaces Legacy Program. Located in a sensitive ecological corridor in northern Sydney, our brief was to design, manufacture and install a highly functional new pedestrian bridge across Pyes Creek, while causing minimal impact to the surrounding habitat and residents. The solution was a low-profile 50-metre swing bridge, connecting suburban Cherrybrook with Fallon Drive Reserve in neighbouring Dural. 

The single span design was carefully chosen to eliminate the need for cranes and other heavy equipment, whilst also significantly reducing the bridge’s structural footprint. Featuring imported 30mm support cables, 32 galvanised steel cross beams and FRP mini-mesh decking, the entire structure was handassembled high above the creek before opening to the public in mid-2023.