Echuca-Moama Bridge project

Transport for NSW and Major Road Projects Victoria have finished building a second Murray River crossing to connect Echuca and Moama. The bridge opened to traffic in April 2022. The $323.7 million project was funded by the Australian, Victorian and NSW governments.

Project information

Background

The new Echuca-Moama Bridge project was built in four stages:

Murray Valley Highway and Warren Street roundabout:
Major Road Projects Victoria completed stage 1 of the project in mid-2018.
Warren Street upgrades:
Major Road Projects Victoria completed stage two of the project in November 2019.
New road and bridges over the Campaspe and Murray Rivers:
Major Road Projects Victoria announced McConnell Dowell Constructors (Australia) Pty Ltd as the successful contractor to build stage 3 of the project in October 2019. This stage was completed in April 2022.
Upgrades to the Cobb Highway, Meninya Street and Perricoota Road intersections:
Transport for NSW completed stage 4 of the project in April 2022.

The bridge and Victorian intersection works were project managed by Major Road Projects Victoria with support from Transport for NSW.

The Moama intersection upgrade was project managed by Transport for NSW.

For more information about this project visit the Major Road Projects Victoria website.

Echuca Moama intersection upgrade — *Artists impression of the intersection*

Artwork

A series of artworks which share the story of the lands and animals of the Moama and Yorta Yorta people were installed at the NSW approaches to Dhungala Bridge in September 2024.

The artist behind the work is Yorta Yorta elder Wayne Firebrace and the three-panel steel artwork incorporates images of the iconic Murray River alongside traditional animals which helped Mr Firebrace’s ancestors thrive on the land for generations.

Mr Firebrace called out the kangaroo and emu, called gaiyimarr and bigarrumdja respectively in the Yorta Yorta language, as two of the key animals rich in protein and important to the diet and lifestyles of his ancestors and parents.

“Our ancestors hunted and gathered the animals in the artwork. They lived on those foods; that food is still here today,” he said.

“They also knew and believed that this bush tucker was healthy for them for their survival.”

Other animals in the artworks include cod (nanga), crayfish (borpa), platypus (wanagapipuwa) as well as the Yorta Yorta spiritual totem, the long-necked turtle (bayadherra).

Hailing from a family of talented artists and surrounded by siblings creating art while he was growing up, Mr Firebrace has also used his current piece to honour his deceased brother Brian.

“I used some of his artwork (in the panels) instead of leaving it there to rot away and collect dust.

“On behalf of my brother, I honour him and acknowledge his artwork in this project.

“We, the Aboriginal people, can’t express ourselves through white man’s words, but artwork is just as good,” the traditional Elder said.

Echuca-Moama bridge project - opening of the bridge

Echuca-Moama bridge project - Unveiling of the new signage

Echuca-Moama bridge project - People walking on the bridge