Bridge Renewal Program

Project Type: Upgrade

Project Location: Various

Funding: Various

What are we doing?

Thanks to generous support from the NSW Government, Council can undertake a bridge renewal program to upgrade some of our aging infrastructure and provide secure transport networks for years to come.

The current bridges planned for upgrade are:

• Matong Bypass (Kelly’s) Bridge
• Cambalong 1 Bridge – Cambalong Road (over Bombala River)
• Ryrie Street Bridge - Michelago
• Rossys Creek Bridge - Corrowong Road, Corrowong
• Kellys Bridge - Matong Road, Jimenbuen
• Cowbed Bridge - Rocky Plain Road, Berridale
• Boolboolma Crossing – Tinderry Road, Anembo

Latest Update

Kelly's Bridge, Matong Road - COMPLETED

• Upgrade design and piling by contractor, sealing by contractor, abutments repairs approach roads, and signage by Council staff.
• Abutment reinforcement work completed.
• Both bridge approach roads upgraded and sealed.
• Bridge terminal guard rail repairs completed.
• Project complete and the bridge open to traffic 1 May 2025.

Ryrie Street Bridge - COMPLETED

• Bridge design and construction by contractor, sealing by contractor, box culvert, and Ryrie Street construction, including guide posting and signage by Council staff.

• Ryrie Street extension to Micalago Road constructed and sealed.
• New single lane bridge across Michelago Creek construction complete 24 July 2024.
• Project complete and open to traffic 10 August 2024.

Rossy’s Creek Bridge - COMPLETED

• Bridge design by contractor, sealing by contractor, bridge construction abutments/approach roads, and signage by Council staff.
• New dual lane bridge across Rossys Creek construction complete 24 July 2024.
• Approach roads constructed and sealed.
• Project complete and open to traffic 15 October 2024.

Cambalong 1 - COMPLETED 

• Bridge design and construction by contractor, sealing by contractor, abutments/approach roads, and signage by Council staff.
• Construction is a 120m single lane concrete bridge commenced: Nov 2023
• Bridge construction completed: Dec 2024
• Guard rail terminals complete and approach roads sealed: Dec 2024
• Bridge open to traffic: Jan 2025
• Old bridge demolished and project practical completion:  Feb 2025

Cowbed Bridge

• Bridge design and construction by contractor, sealing by contractor, bypass construction abutments/approach roads, and signage by Council staff.
• Construction of a three span dual lane steel/concrete bridge commenced: March 2025
• Bridge construction completed: May 2025
• Guard rail terminals and approach road construction to commence late: May 2024
• Bridge planned open to traffic: June/July 2025

Boolboolma Crossing

• Bridge design and construction by contractor, sealing by contractor, bypass construction abutments/approach roads, and signage by Council staff.

• Construction of a 35m single lane concrete bridge is programmed to commenced: June/July 2025
  • New road alignment design completed
  • Design and construction tender for a 35m single lane concrete bridge awarded

• Construction of a temporary bypass commenced. 

Matong Bridge (Numbla Creek Bridge)

• Bridge design and construction by contractor, sealing by contractor abutments/approach roads, and signage by Council staff.

• Construction is a two span single lane steel/concrete bridge commenced: October 2024
• Bridge construction completed: December 2024
• Guard rail terminals and approach road sealing completed: May 2025
• Bridge practical completion and open to traffic: March 2025

Cambalong Creek Bridge Gunningrach Road.

• Construction by Council staff, piling by contractor, design by External Eng.

• Construction is a 42.6M three span single lane steel bridge commenced: February 2025
• To date:
  • Piles driven, concrete filled, and blinding slabs poured
  • Beaching rock placed, around abutments and piles
  • New aligned approach roads constructed to 60% to facilitate bridge construction

• Inquik delivery of 3 X 13.7m span InQuick bridge formwork, planned for 13 May 2025
• Placement of headstock and abutment formwork to commence on delivery

Murrumbucca Creek Bridge, Billilingra Road.

• Construction by Council staff, piling by contractor, design by External Eng.
• Construction is a 12.2m three span dual lane concrete bridge.
• Construction commenced: Jan 2025
• Construction complete, bypass removed, and open to traffic: May 2025
• Approach road sealing and road signage to be completed: late May/June 2025

Relevant links

For up-to-date traffic information please visit https://www.livetraffic.com.

Project Approval Documentation