Mandagery Creek Bridge replacement

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The NSW Government is providing $12 million to replace Mandagery Creek Bridge with a new concrete bridge. The bridge is located over Mandagery Creek on Henry Parkes Way at Manildra.

Mandagery Creek Bridge

Weekend closures detour map

Latest news

Jan 2024 - Third weekend closure of Mandagery Creek Bridge

Mandagery Creek Bridge will be closed from 6pm Friday 19 January until 6am Monday 22 January 2024. To understand the impacts and detour, please read the community notification letter (PDF, 1.15 MB) or the media release.

Sep 2023 - Major Milestone for Mandagery Creek Bridge replacement project

Crews have just completed building and switched traffic onto the upstream half of the bridge. Deck segments on the downstream half of the bridge will be lifted out during the second of 10 non-consecutive weekend closures, from 7pm Friday 15 September to 6am Monday 18 September 2023. For more information, read the full media release.

Sep 2023 - Second weekend closure of Mandagery Creek Bridge

Mandagery Creek Bridge will be closed from 7pm Friday 15 September until 6am Monday 18 September 2023. To understand the impacts and detour, please read the community notification letter (PDF, 1.04 MB).

Aug 2023 - First weekend closure of Mandagery Creek Bridge

Mandagery Creek Bridge will be closed from 7pm Friday 18 August until 6am Monday 21 August 2023. To understand the impacts and detour, please read the community notification letter (PDF, 1.02 MB).

Jul 2023 - Frequently asked questions

Read detailed and up-to-date information about the Mandagery Creek Bridge replacement by reading the current frequently asked questions (PDF, 814.09 KB).

Jul 2023 - Community update

Find out more about the progress of the Mandagery Creek Bridge replacement by reading the latest community update (PDF, 661.06 KB).

Sep 2022 - Community update

Find out more about the Mandagery Creek Bridge replacement by reading the latest community update (PDF, 4.61Mb).

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Project information

Background

The Mandagery Creek Bridge was built in 1930 and is in poor condition. The existing bridge has narrow lane widths and does not meet modern design standards. A durability assessment has identified extensive carbonation, low concrete strength and cracking.

The NSW Government is planning to replace the Mandagery Creek Bridge over the Mandagery Creek on the Henry Parkes Way at Manildra. The proposed work includes the demolition of the existing bridge and staged construction of a new bridge on the same alignment.

The new bridge would be wider than the existing structure and would provide pedestrian facilities via a footpath on the northern side of the bridge.

The bridge is an important link for road users travelling on the Henry Parkes Way between Orange and Parkes and also for the Manildra local community as it links the local residents with the town centre.

Benefits

  • Longer lasting, stronger bridge with a smoother ride
  • Improved road user safety through wider travel lanes and improved road approaches
  • Reduced ongoing maintenance costs
  • Pedestrian walkway to improve pedestrian access
  • New bridge capable of taking Higher Mass Limit (HML) loading

Next steps

The new Mandagery Creek Bridge is being built in stages. The first half of the new bridge on the northern side is now complete.

Traffic was moved onto the newly constructed lane in August where it is currently being maintained under contra flow. This is allowing us to demolish and replace the southern side.

A series of up to 10 weekend closures will be required for the connecting stages of the project, which started in August this year. The weekend closures will occur non-consecutively throughout the remaining duration of the project, which is expected to be complete in mid-2024, weather permitting.

During the closures, all vehicles travelling to and from Manildra are required to use a detour via Cudal along The Escort Way, Kurrajong Road and Yellowbox Road. The detour will be in place from Friday evening to early Monday morning.

Motorists are advised to allow approximately 30 minutes additional travel time when using the detour via Cudal.

A series of essential construction works will be completed during the weekend closures, including lifting bridge segments into place, concrete pouring, and joining the two sides of the bridge.

The closures will ensure the safety of crews and motorists while these works are carried out.

There will be several weekends where construction activity on site may appear low during the closure period. This is to allow for essential concrete pouring and curing.

We will continue to keep the community updated as the project progresses.

Community information

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Project documents

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Community updates

Review of Environmental Factors

Media releases

  • 12 January 2023
    Girder installation marks a major milestone for new Mandagery Creek bridge
  • 8 September 2023
    Major Milestone for Mandagery Creek Bridge project.
  • 2 August 2023
    Motorists urged to plan ahead for Mandagery Creek Bridge weekend closures.
  • 2 September 2022

    New $12 million Mandagery Creek bridge a step closer.

  • 28 September 2020

    Have your say on Mandagery Creek Bridge plans.

Contact us

For further information about this project, please contact:

Phone: 1800 167 499

Email:western.projects@transport.nsw.gov.au

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