A Transport for NSW spokesperson said the project would involve replacing piers and carrying out maintenance on the NSW side of the bridge in order to improve its lifespan and safety for motorists and pedestrians using the shared path.
“The bridge upgrade will involve piling, excavation and earthworks, concrete pumping, crane lifts and the use of drilling rigs, and will take about nine months to complete,” the spokesperson said.
Work will begin with site establishment this Friday, September 19, followed by piling from Monday, September 22, weather permitting.
Most work will be carried out under the bridge and the community will be advised in advance of some road and bridge closures which will require detours and reduced speed limits.
There are six full-day closures planned in the work program.
The first closure is planned for mid-November and will continue periodically through to June 2026.
The pedestrian path along the riverbank is expected to remain open during the project.
A section of the recreation area on the north-east side of the bridge will be closed to accommodate the site compound.
Signs will safely guide users of the shared path around the site and no work is planned during the Christmas and New Year period.
Transport thanks the community for their patience while this work is carried out.
For more information, visit https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/murray-river-bridges-planning-and-maintenance.
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