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:

Jurisdiction

Project Name

Project Summary

Australian

Government

Commitment

Total Project Cost

New South Wales

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

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

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.

The site is 1.8-kilometres north of Rhynie.

$3,200,000

$4,000,000

Tasmania

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

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

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