Boorhaman East Road Bridge Renewal
About this project
We're upgrading the concrete bridge over Diddah Diddah Creek on Boorhaman East Road, located near the McPhersons Road intersection.
Why is this project being undertaken?
Structural investigations, carried out as part of our bridge asset management program, have identified long-term load capacity issues with the bridge beams and culverts that carry traffic on Boorhaman East Road.
To accommodate current and future traffic loads within acceptable safety factors, options to strengthen the bridge and upgrade the culverts were explored in detail but ultimately an option to fully replace both with a completely new bridge proved to be a more economical, lower risk pathway, with improved outcomes for the waterway area.
If these works were not to occur, the bridge load limit would need to be significantly reduced in the long term, which we don't consider a viable option for this important agricultural link road.
How is it being funded?
This project is jointly funded by the Federal Government's Bridges Renewal Program and Council's Capital Work bridge renewal fund.
| Funding Contributor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Australian Government – Bridges Renewal Program Grant | $588,000 |
| Indigo Shire Council | $147,000 |
| TOTAL | $735,000 |
What is happening and when?
The tender to design and construct a new bridge to replace the old bridge and culverts was awarded at the September 2024 Council meeting. Works commenced in March 2025.
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Friday 28 March update
Share Friday 28 March update on Facebook Share Friday 28 March update on Twitter Share Friday 28 March update on Linkedin Email Friday 28 March update linkFurther construction progress was made this week with the main supporting beams now in place.
Construction of the deck is also well advanced, in preparation for a concrete pour later next week.
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Friday 21 March update
Share Friday 21 March update on Facebook Share Friday 21 March update on Twitter Share Friday 21 March update on Linkedin Email Friday 21 March update linkThe welcome rain this week didn’t slow construction progress, with installation and testing of the pile supports now complete, and assembly of the steel structure progressing well.
Works to finish shaping and rock armouring the new wider waterway will be completed next before placement of the main bridge beams.
The temporary side road and associated speed limits remain in place, and we ask that road users take care in the changed conditions.
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Friday 14 March update
Share Friday 14 March update on Facebook Share Friday 14 March update on Twitter Share Friday 14 March update on Linkedin Email Friday 14 March update linkWorks continued this week with the temporary bridge now open, and demolition of the existing bridge well advanced.
Installation of the deep steel piles to support the new longer span bridge is also underway.
Please be aware that reduced speed limits are in effect around the worksite and on the temporary bridge.
Weather permitting, construction is expected to take approximately six to eight weeks.
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Friday 7 March Update
Share Friday 7 March Update on Facebook Share Friday 7 March Update on Twitter Share Friday 7 March Update on Linkedin Email Friday 7 March Update linkWorks on the Boorhaman East Road Bridge upgrade project began this week, with installation of the temporary side road and bridge well advanced.
Our local contractor, Murray Valley Piling is aiming to complete installation over the weekend and once in place, the temporary structure will carry road traffic to enable the removal of the existing bridge and culverts, before construction of the new longer span bridge commences.
Please be aware that reduced speed limits are in effect around the worksite and on the temporary bridge.
Weather permitting, construction is expected to take approximately six to eight weeks.
