East Gippsland - Timber Bridge Replacement Program

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Project Description

East Gippsland Shire Council's timber bridge replacement programme is nearing completion. In the past 9 years over 153 timber bridges have been replaced with steel and concrete bridges, or where possible, major culverts. The new bridges have a 100 year design life and a load capacity of up to 68 tonne, and are less prone to impacts by fires or floods.

Councils timber bridge replacement prioritisation model is determined by the following factors;

  • Load limitations
  • Use
  • Place
  • Possibility of impact from natural disaster
  • Singular access/Alternate route available
  • Access / egress
  • Maintenance costs
NAME LOCATION AREAFINANCIAL YEAR FOR REPLACEMENTSTATUS
Bouchers LaneDrainJarrahmond2023/24 complete August 2023
Glen Arte RoadArte RiverCabbage Tree Creek2023/24 complete October 2023
Little River RoadMorass CreekEnsay North2023/24complete April 2024
Suttons Access RoadCombienbar River access bridgeCombienbar2023/24 complete November 2023
Upper Wingan RoadScrubby CreekGenoa2023/24 complete December 2023
WB Line TrackCann RiverChandlers Creek2023/24 complete October 2023
West Bridge RoadRocky RiverCabbage Tree Creek2023/24 complete November 2023
James RoadDrainOrbost2023/24 Complete March 2024
Reedy Creek RoadReedy CreekEnsay2023/24progressing
Gulf RoadBendoc RiverBendocFuture Years
Healeys RoadCabbage TreeMarloFuture Years
Hollonds O'Briens RoadTambo RiverSwifts CreekFuture Years
Lees RoadRailway LineMossifaceFuture Years
Nodens Access TrackDouble CreekGenoaFuture Years

Project Description

East Gippsland Shire Council's timber bridge replacement programme is nearing completion. In the past 9 years over 153 timber bridges have been replaced with steel and concrete bridges, or where possible, major culverts. The new bridges have a 100 year design life and a load capacity of up to 68 tonne, and are less prone to impacts by fires or floods.

Councils timber bridge replacement prioritisation model is determined by the following factors;

  • Load limitations
  • Use
  • Place
  • Possibility of impact from natural disaster
  • Singular access/Alternate route available
  • Access / egress
  • Maintenance costs
NAME LOCATION AREAFINANCIAL YEAR FOR REPLACEMENTSTATUS
Bouchers LaneDrainJarrahmond2023/24 complete August 2023
Glen Arte RoadArte RiverCabbage Tree Creek2023/24 complete October 2023
Little River RoadMorass CreekEnsay North2023/24complete April 2024
Suttons Access RoadCombienbar River access bridgeCombienbar2023/24 complete November 2023
Upper Wingan RoadScrubby CreekGenoa2023/24 complete December 2023
WB Line TrackCann RiverChandlers Creek2023/24 complete October 2023
West Bridge RoadRocky RiverCabbage Tree Creek2023/24 complete November 2023
James RoadDrainOrbost2023/24 Complete March 2024
Reedy Creek RoadReedy CreekEnsay2023/24progressing
Gulf RoadBendoc RiverBendocFuture Years
Healeys RoadCabbage TreeMarloFuture Years
Hollonds O'Briens RoadTambo RiverSwifts CreekFuture Years
Lees RoadRailway LineMossifaceFuture Years
Nodens Access TrackDouble CreekGenoaFuture Years

  • Road closure notification - Reedy Creek Road, Ensay

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    ROAD CLOSURE NOTIFICATION

    REEDY CREEK ROAD Bridge - ENSAY

    Reedy Creek Road Bridge will be closed for approximately 12 weeks commencing Monday 26 February 2024 to undertake urgent bridge replacement works.

    The existing one-lane timber bridge over Reedy Creek in Ensay will be replaced with a new, higher, one-lane concrete structure.

    Council awarded the contract for construction to Tambo Constructions Pty Ltd. Due to the use of heavy machinery; Reedy Creek Road will be closed for approximately 12 weeks.

    People requiring access to areas north of the bridge site are requested to use alternate access via Little River Road Ensay. Signage will be installed on Sandy Creek Road and Little River Road, 14 days prior to the road closure.

    Council apologise for any inconvenience that maybe caused by the closure.

    Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us on 5153 9500 or email to feedback@egipps.vic.gov.au

Page last updated: 16 Apr 2024, 01:16 PM