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Aug 16, 2023

Construction on new Dubbo bridge begins

Major work is now underway to lay the foundations for the new Dubbo bridge

Major work is now underway to lay the foundations for the new Dubbo bridge across the Macquarie River in Dubbo.

The Australian and New South Wales Governments have jointly funded the New Dubbo Bridge project, which forms part of more than $1 billion in upgrades along the Newell Highway.

Upon completion, the upgrade will improve traffic efficiency and reduce congestion for the freight industry while improving access across the Macquarie River floodplain during extreme weather events.

Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King, said the project is hitting a milestone with the start of construction.

"Crews are now ready to start constructing the bridge's permanent supports and 660 metre span," she said.

"This will start with a drill rig that will bore holes into the bedrock beneath the Macquarie River to guide crews to drive steel tubes about 60 metres into the ground.

"From there, crews will construct the columns that will hold up the new bridge."

The bridge will use 123 reinforced concrete girders to provide the framework to hold the 5,000 tonne weight of the bridge deck.

"Once the 89 piles are installed, the first massive girders would be moved into place from late 2023," said Sam Farraway, Minister for Regional Transport and Roads.

"We will really see this work start to come together in early 2024."

Early works on the project started in August 2022, with the Brisbane Street and Darling Street intersection works now nearing completion.

During November last year a key milestone for the New Dubbo Bridge took place, with piling work on the floodplain adjacent to River Street, NSW.

The New Dubbo Bridge project is a $220.2 million investment, with major construction now starting and the project expected to be open to traffic by late 2026.

The Australian Government is providing $176.2 million for the bridge, and the NSW Government $44.0 million.

In other news, Senator and Chair of the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area Steering Committee, Glenn Sterle, said heavy vehicle drivers are vital to keeping the country running.

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