The Hon Kristy McBain MP
New funding for bridge upgrades nationwide
Motorists who travel on some of Australia’s oldest and narrowest bridges will benefit from new Australian Government-funded upgrade and replacement projects.
The Australian Government is investing over $50.3 million towards 23 projects under the Bridges Renewal Program. This funding is part of the Government’s ongoing commitment of $85 million per year to the program.
This program provides funding to address issues where bridges are no longer fit for purpose, often involving the replacement of single-lane timber bridges with safer and more durable double-lane, modern concrete structures.
The Bridges Renewal Program provides funding to state, territory and local governments for projects that upgrade and replace bridges to enhance access.
For more information on the program, visit https://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/about/local-initiatives/bridges-renewal-program.aspx.
Quotes attributable to Regional Development, Local Government and Territories Minister, the Hon Kristy McBain MP:
“The Bridges Renewal Program funds the upgrade and replacement of bridges across Australia, to enhance access and improve freight transport through local communities.
“These projects will support local communities and holiday makers to travel in greater safety, and assist businesses to deliver and receive their products and services more efficiently.”
Funded projects:
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Jurisdiction |
Project Name |
Project Summary |
Australian Government Commitment ($) |
Total Project Cost ($) |
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New South Wales |
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Port Macquarie Hastings Council |
Port Macquarie Hastings Council – Replacement of bridge over Yippen Creek, Beechwood Rd, Wauchope |
Replace poor-condition timber bridge over Yippen Creek, Beechwood Road with new concrete structure, raising height by 6 metres |
5,000,000 |
10,850,000 |
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Port Macquarie Hastings Council |
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council – Replacement of Stoney Creek bridge – Pembrooke Road, Pembrooke |
Replace existing one-lane timber bridge over Stoney Creek on Pembrooke Road, with modern two-lane concrete structure |
2,865,000 |
5,670,000 |
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Goulburn Mulwaree Council |
Goulburn Mulwaree Council – Range Road Causeway Replacement, Baw Baw |
Replace a causeway with a raised and widened concrete culvert |
565,968 |
707,460 |
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Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Eurobodalla Shire Council – Silo Farm Bridge Replacement, Bodalla |
Replace existing 71-metre-long, eight-span bridge with a 90-metre-long bridge. Bridge approaches will also be repaired and replaced |
900,000 |
3,197,750 |
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Hay Shire Council |
Hay Shire Council – Widening and strengthening of Budgee Creek bridge, Maude Road, Maude |
Widen and strengthen existing bridge over Budgee Creek on Maude Road, Hay Shire to 9.6-metre-wide and 160-tonne capacity |
700,000 |
875,700 |
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Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council |
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council - Honeysuckle Creek Bridge Replacement, Majors Creek |
Replace existing 5.2-metre-wide concrete bridge with 8.42-metre-wide InQuik concrete structure. Upgrade Monga Lane to be suitable as side-track during construction |
668,800 |
836,000 |
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Hay Shire Council |
Hay Shire Council – Replacement of Nimmie Creek bridge and 10 nearby culverts – Maude Road, Maude |
Replace the existing bridge over Nimmie Creek and 10 nearby culverts on Maude Road, Hay Shire with two-lane structures |
2,880,000 |
3,604,000 |
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Port Macquarie Hastings Council |
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council – Replacement of bridge on Stoney Creek Road – Redbank |
Replace one-lane timber bridge over Snowball Creek on Stoney Creek Road, with a raised two-lane concrete structure |
2,705,000 |
5,410,000 |
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Armidale Regional Council |
Armidale Regional Council - Bakers Creek Bridge Replacement, Hillgrove |
Construct new concrete bridge at Bakers Creek on Old Hillgrove Road. Works will include the minor adjustment of bridge approaches for improved bridge safety, construction of a new concrete bridge and finishing works such as guardrails and signage |
911,614 |
2,130,752 |
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Queensland |
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Toowoomba Regional Council |
Toowoomba Regional Council – Replacement of Branchview bridge – Branchview |
Replace single-lane timber bridge in very poor condition with a two-lane modern concrete structure over the Condamine River on Branchview Road |
3,800,000 |
4,769,000 |
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Ipswich City Council |
Ipswich City Council – Replacement of Calvert bridge – Hiddenvale Road, Calvert |
Replace existing one-lane timber bridge over Western Creek on Hiddenvale Road, Calvert with a two-lane concrete structure |
3,901,761 |
4,877,202 |
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Rockhampton Regional Council |
Rockhampton Regional Council – Scrubby Creek Culvert Upgrade – Old Capricorn Highway, Gracemere |
Replace a 70+-year-old single-lane culvert with a dual-lane concrete culvert over Scrubby Creek, Old Capricorn Highway, Gracemere |
944,000 |
1,180,000 |
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Noosa Shire Council |
Noosa Shire Council – Replacement of Lawnville Rd bridge, Cooroy |
Replace two-lane timber bridge with two-lane modern concrete structure over Six Mile Creek on Lawnville Rd, Cooroy |
1,864,663 |
2,330,829 |
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Ipswich City Council |
Ipswich City Council – Replacement of Keanes Road bridge, Calvert |
Replace existing one-lane timber bridge over Bremer River on Keanes Road, Calvert with one-lane concrete structure |
1,747,860 |
2,184,826 |
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Hinchinbrook Shire Council |
Hinchinbrook Shire Council – Copleys Road Bridge Replacement, Abergowrie |
Replace 3.6-metre-diameter Helcor bridge with concrete bridge structure |
1,840,000 |
2,300,000 |
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Hinchinbrook Shire Council |
Hinchinbrook Shire Council – Waterfall Creek Bridge Replacement, Abergowie |
Replace existing timber structure with single-span bridge or culvert |
400,000 |
500,000 |
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South Australia |
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Alexandrina Council |
Alexandrina Council – Replacement of Wickham Hill Road bridge, Kuitpo |
Replace 90-year-old, two-lane bridge with two-lane modern concrete structure over Meadows Creek on Wickham Hill Road, Kuitpo |
600,000 |
750,000 |
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Tasmania |
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West Tamar Council |
West Tamar Council – Upgrading of the bridge on Greens Beach Road, York Town |
Strengthen and install standard guardrails on the existing bridge over Yorktown Rivulet on Greens Beach Road, York Town. Load limit will be increased from 44 tonnes to 70 tonnes |
308,800 |
386,000 |
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Victoria |
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Hepburn Shire Council |
Hepburn Shire Council – Renewal of the Historic Wheelers Bridge, Lawrence |
Reconstruct historic 51-metre-long Monier arch bridge on Creswick Lawrence Road, Lawrence. The 120-year-old structure, constructed by Monash and Anderson in 1900, is at the end of its useful life |
2,779,200 |
3,474,000 |
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Monash City Council |
City of Monash – Replacement of Duerdin Street Bridge Culvert, Clayton |
Replace existing bridge culvert over Mile Creek on Duerdin Street, Clayton with larger, stronger box-culvert bridge |
450,000 |
900,000 |
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Victoria, Department of Transport |
Renew Bandiana Link Road bridge – Hume Freeway, Wodonga |
Renew existing Bandiana Link Road bridge on Hume Freeway, Wodonga |
5,000,000 |
6,582,942 |
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Victoria, Department of Transport |
Victorian Department of Transport – Wellington Shire Council – Replacement of Rainbow Creek bridge – Traralgon-Maffra Road, Heyfield |
Replace existing timber bridge over Rainbow Creek on Traralgon-Maffra Road, Heyfield with modern concrete structure |
5,000,000 |
11,253,000 |
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Western Australia |
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City of Greater Geraldton |
City of Greater Geraldton – Replacement of bridge over Greenough River, Nangetty-Walkaway Road, Walkaway |
Replace 59-year-old bridge in poor condition with a modern concrete bridge over the Greenough River, Walkaway |
4,539,307 |
8,040,575 |