The Hon Kristy McBain MP
$39 million for regional bridge upgrades
The Albanese Government is continuing to improve the safety and productivity of bridges in regional areas by investing $39 million across 18 projects under the Bridges Renewal Program.
This investment includes replacing old timber bridges, improving bridge strength and traffic flow, and funding projects that will lead to higher flood immunity in areas where it’s needed most.
This funding is part of the Australian Government’s ongoing commitment of at least $85 million per year to state, territory and local governments to replace and upgrade bridges to enhance access for local communities and facilitate higher productivity vehicle access.
For more information on the program, visit: https://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/about/local-initiatives/bridges-renewal-program.aspx.
Quotes attributable to Regional Development, Local Government and Territories Minister, the Hon Kristy McBain MP:
“I’m thrilled to announce another 18 bridges will be upgraded or replaced across Australia under the Bridges Renewal Program, which will bolster access for the commuters that rely on them and improve freight transport through local communities.
“Investment in our bridge infrastructure has never been more important, with many of our communities grappling with ongoing flooding and tightening supply chains.
“These projects make a real difference for local communities and visitors, by supporting them to travel in greater safety and assisting businesses to move their products and deliver services more efficiently.”
Funded projects:
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Jurisdiction |
Project Name |
Project Summary |
Australian Government Commitment ($) |
Total Project Cost ($) |
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New South Wales |
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Tamworth Regional Council |
Replacement of culvert system with a two-lane bridge on New Winton Road – Westdale |
Replace the existing 4-cell insitu reinforced concrete box culvert with a reinforced concrete bridge with a minimum 8-metre clear carriageway width, over Boltons Creek on the New Winton Road. |
736,725 |
982,300 |
|
Bega Shire Council |
Watergums Creek Bridge Replacement, Wonboyn |
Replace the existing single-lane bridge with a two-lane concrete structure. The new bridge will be higher than the 100-year flood level and capable of carrying heavy vehicles for forestry harvesting. |
3,540,000 |
4,540,000 |
|
Tamworth Regional Council |
Causeway replacements, Burgmanns Lane Crossing of Goonoo Goonoo Creek |
Replace two existing concrete causeways, one with a large multi-cell box culvert structure (western causeway) and the other with a concrete bridge (central causeway), with a higher flood immunity. |
1,633,512 |
2,165,516 |
|
Tamworth Regional Council |
Davidsons Lane Culvert over Moore Creek – Moore Creek, NSW |
Replace the existing concrete causeway with a large multi-cell box culvert structure to provide a higher flood immunity. Project will also deliver creek and bank regrading, which will improve flood capacity and fish passages. |
490,000 |
646,690 |
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Warren Shire Council |
Replacement of Newe Park and Marthaguy Creek Bridges, Warren |
Design and replace the two-lane Newe Park and Marthaguy Creek bridges on Warren Road with modern and wider two-lane structures. Includes upgrading the approaches to both bridges to improve alignment. |
3,883,200 |
4,854,000 |
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Lake Macquarie City Council |
Owens Road Bridge replacement – Martinsville |
Replace the one-lane timber bridge with a two-lane concrete culvert system over an unnamed creek on Owens Road, Martinsville. The load limit will be increased from 10 tonnes to no limit. |
1,629,438 |
2,036,798 |
|
Transport for NSW (state road) |
Upgrade of an existing bridge on the Princes Highway northbound – Falls Creek. |
Strengthen the northbound bridge over Currambene Creek on the Princes Highway by installing external post tensioning to increase the maximum allowable vehicle loading from HML Semi Trailer (45.5 tonnes) up to HML B Double (68 tonnes). |
1,920,000 |
2,400,000 |
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Transport for NSW (state road) |
Replacement of a two-lane box culvert system with a two-lane bridge on Kamilaroi Highway – Narrabri |
Replace the two-lane box culvert system with a two-lane bridge over Spring Creek. The project will also deliver a wider road, traffic barriers designed to modern standards, a 1-metre- wide centreline and 1 metre shoulder. |
5,000,000 |
12,100,000 |
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Victoria |
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Northern Grampians Shire Council |
Upgrade of Wallaloo East Road Bridge |
Strengthen and widen the two bridges over Wallaloo Creek at Wallaloo East, and install safety barriers. Bridge width will be increased from 5.98 metres to 7.81 metres. |
301,000 |
430,000 |
|
Corangamite Shire Council |
Bridge Replacement on Digneys Bridge Road, Timboon |
Replace the single lane timber bridge with a single lane concrete bridge rated to 68 tonnes. |
560,000 |
700,000 |
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Moira Shire |
Replacement of Bartrops bridge, Kotupna |
Replace the two-lane timber bridge over Deep Creek with a new two-lane concrete structure. The load limit will increase from 10 tonnes to 160 tonnes and standard safety barriers will also be installed. |
896,355 |
1,120,444 |
|
Moira Shire |
Replacement of Bourkes bridge, Nathalia |
Replace the one-lane timber bridge over Broken Creek with a new two-lane concrete structure. The load limit will increase from 10 tonnes to unlimited, and standard safety barriers will also be installed. |
1,285,832 |
1,607,290 |
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Queensland |
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Somerset Regional Council |
Replacement of Lester Kropp Bridge, Neurum Road, Villeneuve |
Design and replace the one-lane concrete bridge over the Stanley River with a 8.9-metre two-lane structure. |
5,000,000 |
7,273,576 |
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Mackay Regional Council |
Replacement of Bells Creek Bridge |
Replace the single-lane bridge over Bell Creek at Munbura Road with a two-lane structure. Load limits will be increased from 42.5 tonnes to no load limit. |
5,000,000 |
7,482,644 |
|
Central Highlands Regional Council |
Replacement of Blackboy Creek bridge, Willows |
Replace the one-lane timber bridge over Blackboy Creek with a new one-lane concrete structure. The load limit will increase from 10 tonnes to 55 tonnes, and safety barriers will also be installed. |
2,400,000 |
3,000,000 |
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South Burnett Regional Council |
Replacement of Home Creek Loop Road bridge, Cushnie |
Replace the one-lane timber bridge over Home Creek with a two-lane concrete structure. |
583,680 |
729,600 |
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Western Australia |
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Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley |
Replacement of two bridges on Carlton Hill Road, near Kununurra |
Replace two existing single-lane bridges with two dual-lane structures on Carlton Hill Road, near Kununurra. This will allow Restricted Access Vehicles 10 to use the route. |
4,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
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Tasmania |
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Derwent Valley Council |
Replacement of Hydehurst Road bridge, Lachlan |
Design and replace the two-lane timber bridge over Lachlan River with a two-lane concrete structure. |
193,600 |
387,200 |