A bridge to recovery: Murrabrine Creek Bridge
About the project
The NSW Government’s Fixing Country Bridges Program was able to provide funding to Bega Valley Shire Council to replace the old timber bridge with a new steel and concrete version that will offer greater resilience in the face of natural disasters.
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Natural disasters
In 2019, the Black Summer fires left tremendous destruction in their wake.
In Cobargo, a small town north of Bega, Murrabrine Creek Bridge was directly in the path of the fire. Being an old, wooden bridge, its tiny bolt holes, cracks, and fissures made it incredibly hard for fire fighters to put out when it caught alight.
While it wasn’t totally destroyed by the blaze, the historic bridge suffered additional damage from floods in the years that followed the 2019 fires.
Community benefits
Hear from members of the Cobargo community about the importance of replacing Murrabrine Creek Bridge.
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About Murrabrine Creek Bridge
The Murrabrine Creek Bridge serves as the main access point from Cobargo to Yowrie and Wandella and keeps these two communities connected to employment opportunities, markets and essential services.
About the program
The Fixing Country Bridges Program enables councils, such as Bega Shire, to replace timber bridges in poor condition and better connect their communities.
Better bridges mean improved access to schools, towns, hospitals and jobs, increased efficiencies for primary producers, easier movement of freight and better outcomes for road safety in regional and rural communities.
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With replacements such as the new Murrabrine Creek Bridge, the Program is also helping to build a transport network that is more resilient to natural disasters and provide more reliable connections.
Most importantly, the bridge will also stand as a testament to passers-by of the community’s resilience and fortitude in the face of enormous challenges.