Scabbing Flat Bridge

Essential safety work on Scabbing Flat Bridge, located on Arthurville Road, near Geurie commenced in July 2024 to address significant deterioration in the timber structure.

Latest news

September 2025 – Safety Repair Work Continues on Scabbing Flat Bridge

Read the September notification (PDF, 589.76 KB) for more information.

August 2025 – Safety Repair Work Continues on Scabbing Flat Bridge

Read the August notification (PDF, 332.49 KB) for more information.

July 2025 – Safety Repair Work Continues on Scabbing Flat Bridge

Read the July notification (PDF, 328.41 KB) for more information.

June 2025 - Safety repair work continues on Scabbing Flat Bridge

Read the June notification (PDF, 209.96 KB) for more information.

May 2025 - Safety repair work continues

Essential safety maintenance and repair work continues on Scabbing Flat Bridge. In addition to existing load limits, a width restriction is now also in place, and full closures are planned in May to enable further works.

Read the latest notification (PDF, 276.35 KB) for more information.

March 2025 - Local producers get load limit boost

Media release: Local producers get load limit boost on Scabbing Flat Bridge

Project information

Scabbing Flat Bridge is a timber truss bridge identified in the Timber Truss Bridge Conservation Strategy (2012) for retention.

A routine inspection in late 2023 revealed significant deterioration of the timber structure and evidence of active termites.

As a necessary precaution, a load limit of 16-tonnes was implemented to protect the bridge while planning and repairs were undertaken.

Repairing a timber truss bridge requires substantial planning and expertise to ensure high standards are met.

View the Timber Truss Bridges Strategy Document

Project location and detour

Detour route

Please note that Scabbing Flat Bridge continues to have a 16-tonne load limit in place and heavy vehicles will need to use the detour routes at all times.

Detour via Wellington

allow up to 25 minutes of extra travel time
detour via Renshaw McGirr Way / Suntop Road / Arthurville Road.

Detour via Dubbo

allow up to 45 minutes of extra travel time
detour via Obley Road / Benolong Road / Terrabella Road/ Arthurville Road

We encourage all motorists to allow for additional travel time depending on your destination. A detailed map of the detour routes is included for your reference.

View larger version of map (PDF, 3.83 MB)

Project documents

Community updates

Media releases

28 March 2025 - Local producers get load limit boost on Scabbing Flat Bridge
26 July 2024 - Strengthening work to start Monday on Geurie’s historic timber truss bridge

Apply for a permit to increase tonnage on Scabbing Flat Bridge

Transport for NSW are working with local producers to apply identification permits to each approved heavy vehicle up to 18 tonnes – unloaded – so they can safely use the bridge, with no adverse impact to the structure.

Local producers can apply for a permit to operate increased tonnage vehicles across the historic Scabbing Flat Bridge in Geurie, as Transport for NSW crews continue with bridge safety and strengthening work.

Apply for a permit

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Contact Us

For further information about this project, please contact:
Phone: 1800 167 499
Email: western.projects@transport.nsw.gov.au