The Coalition Government is continuing to upgrade bridges on regional roads with new investments in 27 projects totalling $48.3 million under the Bridges Renewal Program.
The projects will replace and widen bridges, strengthen existing structures, and upgrade floodways to bridges.
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said that with 85 per cent of projects under the Bridges Renewal Program located in regional areas, this funding will further improve our regional roads and keep regional communities connected.
“Improving our bridges reduces the time it takes to get produce to market and helps to keep our supply chains running smoothly,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.
“These projects will strengthen regional businesses and the economy, create local jobs, and improve safety for freight drivers and regional communities.
“The Coalition Government is getting the job done by delivering the infrastructure needed to improve regional roads that have been neglected and left to deteriorate under Labor.”
Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz said the funding would support more projects and jobs, while boosting regional industries and the national freight industry.\
“The Government’s ongoing support for the freight industry recognises its critical role in keeping the nation moving and our economy thriving,” Assistant Minister Buchholz said.
“Keeping our bridges well-maintained is important for successful supply chain management.”
In the 2022-23 Budget the Coalition Government allocated an additional $40 million to the Bridges Renewal Program over the next four years, taking the total funding commitment to nearly $900 million. This brings the annual commitment from 2023-24 to 2025-26 to $95 million.
Since the Bridges Renewal Program commenced in 2015–16 it has supported 730 projects, of which 495 projects have been completed.
A full list of successful projects is available below.
| Queensland |
| Jurisdiction |
Project Name |
AG Funding ($) |
| Bundaberg Regional Council |
Hermans Gully Timber Bridge Replacement |
1,300,000 |
| Toowoomba Regional Council |
Replacement of Melrose Road Bridge, Brookstead |
2,550,000 |
| New South Wales |
| Jurisdiction |
Project Name |
AG Funding ($) |
| Goulburn Mulwaree Council |
Replacement of Mayfield Road Bridge, Mayfield |
734,333 |
| Lake Macquarie City Council |
Replacement of bridge over Dora Creek on Owens Road, Martinsville, |
5,000,000 |
| Lake Macquarie City Council |
Replacement of bridge over Gap Creek, Pointers Road, Martinsville |
924,440 |
| Yass Valley Council |
Greenwood Road Bridge Upgrades |
4,992,856 |
| Yass Valley Council |
Jeir Creek Bridge Replacement |
1,641,336 |
| Yass Valley Council |
Replacement of Back Creek Road Bridge, Gundaroo |
2,850,084 |
| Victoria |
| Jurisdiction |
Project Name |
AG Funding ($) |
| East Gippsland Shire Council |
Replacement of Black Mountain Limestone Road Bridge, Wullgulmerang |
304,000 |
| Northern Grampians Shire Council |
Upgrading of Concongella Creek Bridge, Landsborough Road, Concongella |
460,000 |
| Surf Coast Shire |
Pollocksford Road Bridge |
2,800,000 |
| Wellington Shire Council |
Upgrading of the bridge over Freestone Creek, Briagolong |
528,000 |
| Tasmania |
| Jurisdiction |
Project Name |
AG Funding ($) |
| Circular Head Council |
Bridge Replacement – Bills Road over Spinks Creek |
271,112 |
| Circular Head Council |
Bridge replacement – Newhaven Road over Black River |
350,523 |
| Circular Head Council |
Bridge Replacement – Poilinna Road over Duck River |
419,144 |
| Dorset Council |
Duncraggen Road (Brid River) Replacement |
177,850 |
| Dorset Council |
Ringarooma River Bridge replacement, Maurice Road, Ringarooma |
187,600 |
| Waratah-Wynyard Council |
Calder Road Bridge Replacement, Wynyard |
713,324 |
| Department of State Growth |
Upgrades to Gordon River Road Bridges |
5,000,000 |
| South Australia |
| Jurisdiction |
Project Name |
AG Funding ($) |
| City of Victor Harbor |
City of Victor Harbor – Keen Road Bridge Replacement |
446,000 |
| Northern Areas Council |
Northern Areas Council – Pine Creek Bridge upgrade, Appila-Laura Road, Laura |
2,928,896 |
| Department for Infrastructure and Transport |
Horrocks Highway PN632 Culvert Replacement, Yacka |
1,600,000 |
| Department for Infrastructure and Transport |
Horrocks Highway Wild Dog Creek Culvert Replacement |
3,280,000 |
| Western Australia |
| Jurisdiction |
Project Name |
AG Funding ($) |
| City of Gosnells |
City of Gosnells – Replacement of Station Street bridge, Gosnells |
4,500,000 |
| Shire of Capel |
Shire of Capel – Replacement of one lane timber bridge with two lane concrete bridge, Minninup Road, Dalyellup |
602,000 |
| Commissioner of Main Roads |
Replacement of bridge over Buller River, North West Coastal Highway, Shire of Chapman Valley |
1,668,000 |
| Commissioner of Main Roads |
Replacement of bridge over Weld River on the South Western Highway, Shire of Manjimup, Western Australia |
2,080,000 |
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