Bridge projects for East Gippsland

The timber bridge on Toms Track in Genoa, listed as East Gippsland Shire Council’s highest priority for replacement, will be replaced after Council awarded a contract for the work at its November meeting.

A load limit on the current bridge impacts livestock transport as B-Double trucks cannot cross. It will be demolished to allow a new single span, concrete and steel bridge to be built in its place.

If needed, a side track will be built during construction to allow access to and from properties. Affected landowners have been informed of the project and will be consulted throughout the project as needed.

The Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery program is contributing $240,000 towards the project, with council providing $89,116.

Council awarded the contract to Tambo Construction for $310,225.

Council will also replace two timber bridges along Waterhole Gully Road in Bonang at Jingalalla River and Waterhole Creek.

Both are listed as priorities for replacement under council’s bridge replacement program and will be replaced with reinforced concrete and steel bridges.

The bridge over Waterhole Creek has a load limit making it unsuitable for heavy traffic such as B-double trucks.

Council will remove the timber bridges and build new bridges on the same alignment. While this takes place, side tracks will be built for both projects to allow residents to access their properties.

Affected landowners have been notified, and will be consulted as required throughout the projects.

Council awarded both contracts to Tambo Constructions.

The Jingalalla River contract is worth $270,595, while the Waterhole Creek contract is worth $267,545.

Both projects are funded until the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery program, providing $275,571 for the Waterhole Creek project and $278,721 for the Jingalalla River project.

Anyone wanting further information on any of these bridge projects can contact council’s Sean Heinemann on 5153 9500.