Casino Suspension Bridge
UPDATE: 12 May 2025
FORGE has been appointed by Richmond Valley Council to deliver a major new 55 metre suspension bridge at Casino in northern NSW.
Providing a direct connection between the Casino town centre and the sports precinct at Queen Elizabeth Park, the tender-winning design is based on our proprietary BINGARA suspension bridge system with an additional 100+ metres of BALMORAL approaches.
Reaching high above the historic Richmond River, the new pedestrian bridge will help to enhance access resilience for the town which has been impacted by multiple flooding events in recent decades.
When complete, the structure will be the longest suspension bridge FORGE has delivered.
The project is being jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Government’s Community Assets Program under Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
UPDATE: 16 October 2025
Following months of careful pre-construction and planning, we were delighted to be part of the official ‘breaking of the ground’ ceremony at Queen Elizabeth Park in Casino last week to mark the start of site works on a new 160-metre community suspension bridge.
FORGE was appointed to lead the multi-million project by earlier this year following a tender with Richmond Valley Council.
A significant community asset that will help to drive strong tourism and economic benefits, the suspension bridge design has been modelled to withstand Casino’s heavy seasonal river flows which have frequently seen the town’s existing footbridge damaged and often rendered impassable in past years.
When complete the new bridge will measure 160 metres in length and 2.5 metres wide—providing a safe year-round connection link for South Casino residents to walk, jog and cycle across the Richmond River into the Casino town centre.
The initial phase of site works is now underway and involves the laying of the all-important foundation footings on both sides of the river.
Cabling and structural work on the actual bridge will begin off site in November with installation of the main bridge structure beginning in March/April and completion scheduled for June 2026.
UPDATE: 13 November 2025
Significant progress has been made on site as FORGE delivers a mighty new 160-metre suspension bridge in the northern NSW town of Casino.
With the piling and foundation well underway on both sides of the Richmond River, site works will placed on ‘pause’ in early December to protect the migratory bat population which typical arrives in the Casino region during the summer months. But that doesn’t mean the entire project will go on hold.
Thanks to the FORGE Methodology, a considerable amount of pre-assembly work will be able to continue off-site—ensuring that when crews return to site in March 2026, the all-important cabling and structural phase will be smooth and efficient.
UPDATE: 21 May 2026
The Casino Suspension Bridge project has reached another major milestone with the FORGE Construction team successfully installing the main span of the final structure last week.
Following significant progress on piling and foundations on both sides of the Richmond River, works were carefully coordinated around the region’s annually returning flying fox colony, ensuring environmental considerations remained central to project delivery.
Following significant progress on piling and foundations on both sides of the Richmond River, works were carefully coordinated around the region’s annually returning flying fox colony, ensuring environmental considerations remained central to project delivery.
UPDATE: 2 June 2026
A few weeks ago, we shared photos from the Casino Suspension Bridge install - now here’s the video, because this one had to be seen in action.
Last week, the FORGE Construction team successfully installed the main span of the bridge across the Richmond River - a significant milestone for the project and a major step toward reconnecting the Casino CBD with Queen Elizabeth Park.
Designed and delivered by FORGE for Richmond Valley Council, the new suspension bridge has been carefully planned and coordinated from fabrication through to installation, bringing together specialist methodology, structural engineering and off-site construction expertise.
Throughout delivery, environmental considerations have remained a key focus, with works coordinated around the region’s annually returning flying fox colony. Once complete, the bridge will also feature lighting and locally inspired design elements that reflect the character of the local area.
A great effort by everyone involved in bringing this complex regional infrastructure project together.
Last week, the FORGE Construction team successfully installed the main span of the bridge across the Richmond River - a significant milestone for the project and a major step toward reconnecting the Casino CBD with Queen Elizabeth Park.
Designed and delivered by FORGE for Richmond Valley Council, the new suspension bridge has been carefully planned and coordinated from fabrication through to installation, bringing together specialist methodology, structural engineering and off-site construction expertise.
Throughout delivery, environmental considerations have remained a key focus, with works coordinated around the region’s annually returning flying fox colony. Once complete, the bridge will also feature lighting and locally inspired design elements that reflect the character of the local area.
A great effort by everyone involved in bringing this complex regional infrastructure project together.
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