Over $38 million flows for new and upgraded bridges
Over $38 million will flow under the Australian Government’s Bridges Renewal Program (BRP) to support 31 projects upgrade and replace damaged or deteriorating bridges.
The latest funding will support projects that improve the ease of access and safety of road networks in regional areas, and enhance the productivity of heavy vehicle operations, such as trucks.
As part of this round, $3.8 million will enable the replacement of the Brockley Street Bridge in Wodonga (VIC), and $1.5 million will support the upgrade of the Red Rover Bridge in Gladstone (QLD).
Applications for the BRP funding are accepted all year round from state, territory and local governments to provide flexibility and allow projects to be submitted when they will most benefit the community.
For more information, visit: www.infrastructure.gov.au/bridges.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, and Member for Eden-Monaro, the Hon Kristy McBain MP:
“Bridges are vital infrastructure in so many of our regional communities, and are critical access points that link businesses to markets and locals to family, friends and services.
“That’s why we’re investing up to $85 million per year through the Bridges Renewal Program to upgrade and replace aging infrastructure, ensuring bridges are ready for today’s demands and tomorrow’s growth.
“This will improve the safety of our road networks, better connect communities, and reduce freight costs for businesses by ensuring that bigger and more productive vehicles can safely cross.”
Latest funded projects:
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 |
Replacement of Cols Bridge on Stoney Creek Road, Redbank |
Replace Cols Bridge, a one-lane timber bridge on Stoney Creek Road, with a raised two-lane concrete structure. |
$1,510,000 |
$3,020,000 |
Armidale Regional Council |
Replacement of Boorolong Creek bridge, Boorolong |
Replace a 60-year-old, one-lane timber bridge with a one-lane modern concrete structure over Boorolong Creek on Boorolong Road, Boorolong. |
$1,698,381 |
$2,791,362 |
Armidale Regional Council |
Laura Creek Bridge Replacement, Baldersleigh |
Replace the existing concrete causeway, pipe culverts and timber bridge with a new deck concrete bridge. The new bridge will be raised above the existing level and lengthened to improve the flood immunity of the crossing. |
$1,627,004 |
$2,161,857 |
Dubbo Regional Council |
Replacement of Benolong bridge – Benolong Road, Benolong |
Replace existing one-lane timber bridge over Wambangalang Creek on Benolong Road, Benolong with a two-lane concrete structure. |
$1,075,000 |
$3,015,000 |
Queensland |
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Gladstone Regional Council |
Red Rover Road Bridge Upgrade, Gladstone |
Major repairs and strengthening renewal for a 39.8-metre-long road bridge to address all defects as well as increase load capacity and life expectancy of the structure. |
$1,540,986 |
$1,926,233 |
Lockyer Valley Regional Council |
Mahon Bridge Replacement, Carpendale |
Design and replacement of the Mahon Bridge over Flagstone Creek on Carpendale Road, including 100-150 metres of road approaches at each end of the structure to improve the existing road alignment. Lanes will increase from one to two and the load limit will increase from 42.5 to 100-160 tonnes (dependent on final design). |
$4,994,387 |
$6,888,810 |
Gympie Regional Council |
Replacement of Bridge No.112 on Inglewood Road, Monkland |
Replacement of existing one-lane timber bridge with two-lane reinforced concrete structure, including a dedicated pedestrian facility. The load limit will increase from 4 to 42 tonnes. |
$1,296,000 |
$1,620,000 |
Mareeba Shire Council |
Upgrade of Barron River Bridge at Oak Forest Road, Mona |
Upgrade the timber bridge over Barron River on Oak Forest Road, Mona. Replacement of the timber deck of the bridge with concrete precast deck slabs. |
$320,000 |
$400,000 |
Mareeba Shire Council |
Upgrade of Kauri Creek Bridge at Speewah Road, Speewah |
Upgrade of a timber bridge over Kauri Creek on Speewah Road. Replacement of existing timber girders and 10-metre running planks. |
$80,000 |
$100,000 |
Gympie Regional Council |
Replacement of Bridge on Howe Road, Traveston |
Replacement of the one-lane timber bridge with a new two-lane single span reinforced concrete structure over Six Mile Creek. The load limit will increase from 18 to 42.5 tonnes. |
$1,000,000 |
$1,250,000 |
Etheridge Shire Council |
Replacement of causeway with concrete bridge, North Head Road, Forsayth |
Replacement of a one-lane causeway with a two-lane concrete bridge over Queenslander Creek, North Head Road, Forsayth. |
$800,000 |
$1,000,000 |
South Australia |
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SA, Department for Infrastructure and Transport |
Replacement of culvert PN1050 on the Horrocks Highway, Rhynie |
Replacement of existing culvert with new precast culvert units supported on a new in-situ base slab, with associated headwall and wingwall structures. The culvert will be widened and standard safety barriers installed. |
$3,200,000 |
$4,000,000 |
Tasmania |
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Hobart City Council |
Replacement of Marlyn Road Bridge, South Hobart |
Replacement of the two-lane concrete bridge over the Hobart Rivulet with a new two-lane concrete bridge. Vehicles up to AS 5100:2017 – SM1600 loading will be permitted. |
$334,080 |
$417,600 |
Hobart City Council |
Replacement of Queens Walk bridge superstructure, Hobart |
Replacement of the superstructure on the Queens Walk bridge to be compliant with AS 5100:2017 – SM1600 loading. |
$746,400 |
$933,000 |
West Tamar Council |
Yorktown Rivulet bridge upgrade, York Town |
Strengthening of the existing concrete bridge over Yorktown Rivulet on Greens Beach Road. Carbon fibre laminates will be applied to the underside of the deck and on-structure guardrails and a new off-structure guardrail will be installed. The load limit will increase from 44 to 77 tonnes. |
$350,240 |
$437,800 |
Waratah-Wynyard Council |
Replacement of Mount Hicks Road Bridge, Wynyard |
Replacement of culvert system bridge on Mount Hicks Road with a concrete bridge. |
$458,252 |
$572,815 |
West Coast Council |
Replacement of Tramway Street bridge, Queenstown |
Replace existing one-lane bridge over Conglomerate Creek tributary on Tramway Street, Queenstown with a modern one-lane structure. |
$170,200 |
$212,750 |
Victoria |
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Victoria, Department of Transport |
Strengthening of bridge on Nereena Road, Leongatha |
Strengthening of the two-lane bridge over the Tarwin River West Branch, Leongatha to T44 design load. The strengthened structure will have a reinforced concrete composite deck overlay. |
$3,232,000 |
$4,040,000 |
Wodonga City Council |
Brockley Street Bridge Replacement, Wodonga |
Replacement of Brockley Street Bridge in Wodonga, increasing load limit to 160 tonnes. The project includes widened pedestrian paths and safety barriers. |
$3,772,000 |
$4,715,000 |
East Gippsland Shire Council |
Replacement of Upper Wingan Road bridge, Genoa |
Replacement of the one-lane timber bridge over Scrubby Creek with a new one-lane concrete structure – Upper Wingan Road. The load limit will increase from 15 to 68 tonnes. |
$280,800 |
$351,000 |
East Gippsland Shire Council |
W B Line Bridge Replacement, Chandlers Creek |
Replacement of the one-lane timber bridge over Cann River with a one-lane concrete structure. The load limit will increase from 15 to 68 tonnes. Alignment of approaches will be improved. |
$280,800 |
$351,000 |
East Gippsland Shire Council |
Replacement of Little River Road Bridge, Ensay |
Replacement of existing one-lane timber bridge over Morass Creek with a one-lane concrete structure. The load limit will increase from 15 to 68 tonnes. The project will include alignment and widening. |
$280,800 |
$351,000 |
East Gippsland Shire Council |
Reedy Creek Road Bridge Replacement, Ensay |
Replacement of existing one-lane timber bridge, over Reedy Creek Ensay, with a new, higher concrete one-lane structure. |
$372,800 |
$466,000 |
Melton City Council |
Upgrade of 2 bridges on Exford and Greigs Road, Weir Views |
Upgrade two concrete bridges on Exford and Greigs Road, Weir Views to maintain their HML load rating. |
$1,013,150 |
$2,026,300 |
Golden Plains Shire Council |
Replacement of bridge over Wilson Creek, Hendersons Road, Bamganie |
Replacement of a one-lane bridge with a two-lane bridge over Wilson Creek, Hendersons Road, Bamganie. Includes alignment improvements. |
$516,000 |
$645,000 |
East Gippsland Shire Council |
Replacement of Glen Arte Road bridge, Cabbage Tree |
Replacement of the one-lane timber bridge over Arte River with a new one-lane concrete structure – Glen Arte Road. The load limit will increase from 5 to 68 tonnes. |
$280,800 |
$351,000 |
Western Australia |
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Commissioner of Main Roads |
Replacement of bridge 0225, Caves Road – Margaret River |
Replacement of the two-lane timber bridge (# 0255) over Calgardup Brook, with a new two-lane concrete structure – Caves Road. The bridge width will be increased from 7.8 to 9.51 metres and new modern design standard guardrails will be installed. |
$1,200,600 |
$1,500,750 |
Commissioner of Main Roads |
Replace Bridge 0199 on Boyanup Picton Road – Dardanup |
Replacement of bridge 0199 over Crooked Brook with a 3 x 2100mm x 1800mm RCB culvert. The culvert will be 13.2-metres wide between kerbs and compliant safety railings will be installed. |
$1,040,156 |
$1,300,195 |
Commissioner of Main Roads |
Replace Bridge 541 on Collie Lake King Road, Collanilling |
Replacement of the two-lane timber bridge over Collanilling Gully with a new two-lane concrete structure – Collie Lake King Road. The new structure will be a single 12-metre-span precast plank bridge, width between kerbs of 10 metres. The load limit will increase from 44 to 166 tonnes. |
$3,098,400 |
$3,873,000 |
City of Busselton |
Replacement of bridge 4823 on Quindalup South Road, Quindalup |
Design and replacement of the two-lane timber bridge over Station Gully, Quindalup with a two-lane (4 x 2100 RCP) culvert. |
$1,040,000 |
$1,300,000 |
Shire of Toodyay |
Renewal of bridge on Toodyay West Road, West Toodyay |
Renewal of substructure and superstructure to Bridge 4085 over the Toodyay Brook, West Toodyay. |
$455,832 |
$569,790 |