Fixing Country Bridges Program

 

The Fixing Country Bridges Program is a NSW Government initiative, enabling councils to replace timber bridges in poor condition and better connect regional and rural communities.

Port Macquarie Hastings Council has been successful in securing funding of $19.455m under round one of the program, to assist in the replacement of the following 13 high priority bridges across our LGA.

Project Delivery

Project environmental approvals and design phase works for all bridges were completed in December 2022.

The program was delivered in two packages following engagement of suitable External Major Contractors as follows:

  • Package 1 - 5 of Major Bridges: Saunders Civilbuild P/L
  • Package 2 - 8 of Minor Bridges and Culverts: EIRE Constructions P/L

Construction phase works commenced in May 2023 with Logans Crossing Bridge (Package 1 Bridge - Highest priority).

Package 1 Structures were completed in October 2024 with the opening of King Creek Bridge to traffic being the final Major Bridge of 5 to be completed.

Package 2 Structures were completed in December 2023.

All bridges were completed in accordance with the timeframes outlined in the grant funding guidelines.

Benefits of the bridge replacements

The replacement of these nominated bridges, with new concrete structures, has a range of community benefits including bringing these older structures up to current Australian Standards and providing greater resistance to flood damage including reduced return to service times following flooding inundation of these bridge crossings.

It will reduce long term maintenance costs to Council, and provide improved safety for pedestrians, vehicles and cyclists. It will also improve traffic flow and access for businesses and residents.

This project forms a significant part of Council's commitment to continue to deliver key road infrastructure, and connecting our communities.

 

King Creek Bridge - King Creek

Location:

King Creek Road, King Creek

Status:

Complete and open to traffic - October 2024

Bridge on Bril Bril Road (Bottlebrush No.1) - Rollands Plains

Location:

Bril Bril-Bellangry Road, Rollands Plains

Status:

Complete and open to traffic

Langdons Bridge (Bottlebrush No.2) - Rollands Plains

Location:

Bril Bril-Bellangry Road, Rollands Plains

Status:

Complete and open to traffic

 

Little Mortons Creek Bridge

Location:

Mortons Creek Road, Mortons Creek

Status:

Complete and open to traffic

 

 

Crowe Roods Bridge - Mortons Creek

Location:

Bellangry Road, Mortons Creek

Status:

Complete and open to traffic

Cutty Creek Bridge & Joes Bridge Bobs Creek

Location:

Bobs Creek Road, Bobs Creek/Cutty Creek

Status:

Cutty Creek Bridge - Complete and open to traffic

Joes Bridge - Complete and open to traffic

Donkins Flat Bridge - Comboyne

Location:

Wingham Road, Comboyne

Status:

Complete and open to traffic

 

Farrawells Road Bridge, Farrawells Road, Telegraph Point

Location:

Farrawells Road, Pembrooke/Telegraph Point

Status:

Complete and open to traffic

 

Logans Crossing Bridge - Logans Crossing

Location:

Logans Crossing Road, Logans Crossing

Status:

Complete and open to traffic

Old School Road Bridge - Herons Creek

Location:

Old School Road, Herons Creek

Status:

Complete and open to traffic

Thone River Road Bridge - Byabarra

Location:

Thone River Road, Byabarra

Status:

Complete and open to traffic

Tower Road Bridge, Pembrooke Village

Location:

Tower Road, Pembrooke Village

Status:

Complete and open to traffic