Heavy vehicle access win following $12M investment in NSW

The Mandagery Creek Bridge will soon become more suitable for higher mass heavy vehicles.

The $12 million Mandagery Creek Bridge replacement project in New South Wales is progressing with construction crews having just completed building and switched traffic onto the upstream half of the bridge.

The existing bridge on Henry Parkes Way at Manildra was built in 1930. Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Jenny Aitchison, said it is narrow, in poor condition and does not conform with modern design standards.

Staged construction of the new bridge on the same alignment is currently taking place with single lane vehicle access across Mandagery Creek maintained at all times.

Upon completion, the new concrete bridge will be wider, stronger and better suited for heavy vehicles.

Aitchison, who recently inspected progress on the Mandagery Creek Bridge replacement project, said the recent developments were important achievements.

“The construction team still have the downstream half of the bridge to build but the traffic switch onto the completed upstream half represents an exciting milestone for the project,” she said.

Work on the downstream half is now the focus, with crews working on demolition preparation.

“The bridge is an important link for Manildra residents to access the town centre, as well as motorists travelling between Orange and Parkes, regional tourists, and freight operators,” said Aitchison.

“The new structure will be wider and stronger, be capable of carrying higher mass vehicles and make for smoother, more efficient journeys for road users.”

As part of the project, crews are jacking the existing decks on the westbound lane and preparing to lift out the cut deck segments using a crane.

The segments will then be lifted from the downstream side, out and over the newly completed upstream half of the bridge.

The crane will be used during the second of 10 non-consecutive weekend closures, from 7pm Friday 15 September to 6am Monday 18 September.

During this period, Manildra residents on either side of Mandagery Creek will have no direct access to the other side of the creek and will have to detour via Cudal.

For more information on the project, click here.

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