Inspection of bridges and community consultation to establish the historical, social, aesthetic and technical significance of the bridges
Assessment of the heritage significance of bridges in accordance with heritage assessment criteria
Preparation of Statements of Heritage Impact
Preparation of Conservation Management Plans for the continued use or restoration of bridges consistent with their heritage status
Design and documentation of refurbishment works consistent with the heritage status, together with the design of new works in sympathy with adjacent structures of substantial heritage significance

Strong Reputation

Cardno has extensive experience in a variety of bridge-related heritage projects on which we involve expert sub-consultants to assist our heritage engineering team. Our key sub-consultants include a leading engineering historian and an historical archaeologist.

Heritage Significance

Bridges with heritage significance are important to our society as they provide evidence of our cultural heritage. Heritage assessments are implemented to assess relative levels of heritage significance against two types of criteria – the Nature of Significance and the Degree of Significance.

The Nature of Significance

Historic – Relates to the bridge’s historical association with the pattern of our cultural history
Aesthetic – Relates to the bridge’s positive visual or sensory appeal, landmark qualities and/or creative or technical excellence
Social – Relates to the bridge’s social, spiritual and cultural association with a particular community
Technical/Research – Relates to the bridge’s contribution or potential contribution to an understanding of our cultural history

The Degree of Significance

Rarity – Relates to the bridge representing a rare, endangered or unusual aspect of our history and cultural environment
Representative – Relates to the bridge representing an important class of significant bridges

Level of Historical Significance

Following the heritage assessment of a bridge, a level of heritage significance is applied to it, according to the importance established.

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