The cost of bridge strikes in Australia
Gain insights into the causes of costly bridge strikes and discover how to improve safety and efficiency for your commercial fleet.
Released by HERE Technologies and the Australian Logistics Council (ALC), with independent research conducted by HoustonKemp, an economic consulting firm specializing in quantitative analysis and public policy, this report features:
- A comprehensive framework to estimate the economic costs of bridge strikes nationally, based on data from multiple sources and modeling assumptions including government agencies, rail operators, insurers and traffic analytics providers
- The impact on transport networks, supply chains, and communities. Bridge strikes cost the Australian economy an estimated $101 million in the 2024–2025 financial year
- An assessment of costs across physical damage, productivity losses and healthcare impacts to provide a robust estimate of the economic impact
