Rawsonville Bridge replacement
Project overview
The NSW Government has committed $12.5 million to replace the Rawsonville Bridge over the Macquarie River on Rawsonville Bridge Road, west of Dubbo.
Latest news
May 2022 - Submissions report released
Transport for NSW has released a Submissions Report detailing the submissions received in response to the Review of Environmental Factors display.
Twenty-two responses were received. To read more refer to the Submissions Report (PDF, 111Kb).
Project information
Background
The Rawsonville Bridge was built in 1916 and is narrow and in poor condition due to age. It doesn’t meet modern design standards and is not suitable for use by modern day heavy vehicles with a Higher Mass Limit (HML) load.
The Rawsonville Bridge is a major crossing of the Macquarie River linking the Mitchell Highway to the Dubbo-Burraway Road. If the bridge is closed for maintenance, customers are faced with an up to 45 kilometre detour to travel from one side of the bridge to the other.
Benefits
Project benefits are:
- improved safety for road users
- stronger, longer lasting bridge
- reduce ongoing maintenance costs.
Community information
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- November 2021 frequently Asked Questions
Rawsonville Bridge replacement.
Pier settlement due to failed foundations
Southern approach looking North
From bank looking South towards Pier 2 (timber pier behind concrete pier)
From bank in river looking to the West
Project documents
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Project updates
- May 2022 project update
Submissions report released.
- November 2021 project update
Rawsonville Bridge replacement.
- August 2021 project update
Rawsonville Bridge replacement.
Review of environmental factors
- October 2021 Review of Environmental Factors
Main report.
- Appendices A to D
Review of Environmental Factors.
- Appendices E to K
Review of Environmental Factors.
Media releases
- 22 November 2019
Rawsonville Bridge to be replaced.
Contact us
For further information about this project, please contact:
Phone: 1800 167 499
Email:western.projects@transport.nsw.gov.au