Transurban Queensland — UAV Bridge Inspection Panel
Sterling won Transurban's Queensland Level 2 structural inspection panel by combining UAV inspection, digital twins and LiDAR scanning with locally accredited engineering capability.
Challenge
Transurban required a Queensland-based inspection partner with deep knowledge of state-specific compliance — DTMR Structural Inspection Manual standards, ARRB-accredited Level 2 inspectors and RPEQ-qualified engineers. The panel demanded technology-led inspection methods to access bridge and motorway assets safely while reducing closures, and a delivery team that understood Queensland environmental hazards and operating conditions.
Solution
Sterling's Brisbane team brought 12 ARRB-accredited Level 2 inspectors backed by 4 RPEQ engineers, paired with a multi-method inspection approach: targeted touching-distance inspections (TTDI), UAV drone inspection, digital twin generation and LiDAR scanning. Each method was matched to the asset — drones for hard-to-access deck undersides and high piers, LiDAR for surface geometry, digital twins for ongoing condition monitoring. Data collection and reporting templates aligned with DTMR SIM component-level rating requirements.
Deliverables
Level 2 structural inspections of bridges, signage gantries and retaining structures across the Transurban Queensland network. Inspection reports compliant with DTMR SIM component-level condition ratings. Drone imagery, digital twin models and LiDAR-derived geometry packages. Queensland-specific data collection and reporting templates.
Outcome
Sterling secured a place on the Transurban Queensland inspection panel, with capability demonstrated across major Queensland clients including Mackay Regional Council, Gladstone Council, Rockhampton Council and Aurizon. The win positioned Sterling as a Queensland inspection partner of choice for technology-led asset care, with drone inspection central to safe, efficient access across the state.
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