Bridges and culverts in rural areas to be assessed

MEDIA RELEASE 17 May 2023

Bridges and culverts in rural areas to be assessed

Selected bridges and culverts around the region will be assessed in the coming months to determine their suitability for heavy vehicles.

Manager Technical Services Bernard Drum said the assessments will be conducted through the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s Strategic Local Government Asset Assessment Project.

“An engineering consultant will conduct the assessment to determine what heavy vehicle combinations can travel over the bridge,” he said.

“These assessments will enable potential expansion of access for heavy vehicles throughout the region.”

The following bridges/culverts will be assessed:

• Rockley Road Bridge Rockley Road
• Hill End Road Bells Creek Bridge Hill End Road
• Bald Ridge Road Grove Creek Bridge Bald Ridge Road
• Millah Murrah Bridge Turondale Road
• Curragh Road Copperhannia Creek Bridge Curragh Road
• Curragh Road Johnsons Creek Bridge Curragh Road
• Curragh Road Third Creek Bridge Curragh Road
• Dunn's Plains Bridge Lachlan Road

The Federal Government has contributed $20 million into the Strategic Local Government Asset Assessment Project.

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