Essential maintenance to start on John Foord Bridge at Corowa

Work to improve the lifespan of John Foord Bridge (PDF, 96.17 KB)over the Murray River, connecting the twin towns of Corowa in NSW and Wahgunyah in Victoria, will begin this month.

 

A Transport for NSW spokesperson said the upgrade work will be carried out over nine months.

 

“The project will involve replacing piers and carrying out maintenance on the NSW side of the bridge, aiming to improve its lifespan and safety for motorists as well as pedestrians using the shared path,” the spokesperson said.

 

“The bridge upgrade will involve piling, excavation and earthworks, concrete pumping, crane lifts and the use of drilling rigs, and will take about nine months to complete.”

 

Work will begin with site establishment on Friday 19 September, followed by piling from Monday 22 September, weather permitting.

 

Most work will be carried out under the bridge. The community will be advised in advance of some road and bridge closures which will require detours and reduced speed limits to carry out this important maintenance project.

 

There are six full-day closures planned in the work program. The first closure is planned for mid-November and will continue periodically through to June 2026.

 

The pedestrian path along the riverbank is expected to remain open during the project. A section of the recreation area on the north-east side of the bridge will be closed to accommodate the site compound.

 

Signs will safely guide users of the shared path around the site and no work is planned at the site during the Christmas and New Year period.

 

Transport thanks the community for their patience while this work is carried out.

For more information, visit https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/murray-river-bridges-planning-and-maintenance.