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Aug 13, 2023

Great Northern Highway reconstruction is ready

The Western Australian Government has outlined its plan to reconnect the Great

The Western Australian Government has outlined its plan to reconnect the Great Northern Highway at Fitzroy Crossing following significant flood damage.

Sections of the Great Northern Highway around Fitzroy Crossing were completely washed away in recent floods, while the Fitzroy Crossing Bridge sustained significant damage and will need to be fully replaced.

The plan will involve the implementation of a barge system across the river, which will initially be operated by tugs, with a cable system to be operationalised shortly after.

The barge system will be used while Main Roads constructs a low-level floodway crossing, which will provide a more permanent option while the full replacement of the Fitzroy Crossing Bridge is undertaken.

Transport Minister, Rita Saffioti, thanked the community for their patience.

"We will work as fast as we can to implement these solutions but being in the middle of the wet season, there remains the possibility of significant rainfall events in the coming weeks and months which could disrupt works," she said.

"As we look to implement these solutions, we will work with the community and industry, particularly transport operators, to make sure there is a good understanding of how the temporary barge option will operate."

Planning for a new bridge across the Fitzroy River is well underway.

The WA Government said the new bridge will need to be higher and longer, and will be dual-lane rather than the current single-lane bridge.

Saffioti said the final configuration and operation will depend largely on the conditions on the ground.

"Assessments of the existing bridge have been completed, and Main Roads has determined that given the significant damage, a full rebuild is the only feasible option," she said.

Main Roads is considering appropriate locations for the low-level floodway crossing, with construction expected to take around four months to complete.

According to the WA Government, barge infrastructure could be reinstated if the river levels exceed the height of the low-level floodway crossing at any point.

In other news, the Victorian Government has announced a further $41.3 million in emergency road repairs which will go towards major freight and travel routes.

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