The New South Wales Government is investing more than $15 million to deliver a new safer, stronger Warroo Bridge, with construction set to start next month.
Warroo Bridge is a critical connector in the state’s Central West region as it is the only major crossing of the Lachlan Valley Way to the Henry Parkes Way.
The construction work will see a new concrete bridge be built just a few metres upstream from the existing timber truss bridge which, built in 1909, is not suitable for use by modern agricultural equipment or heavy vehicles with higher mass limit loads.
The construction of the new bridge will be safer and will allow for more efficient transport – particularly for freight operators in regional NSW.
“This new Warroo Bridge over the Lachlan River is an important piece of infrastructure that will make life easier for farmers, businesses and families in the Central West,” said Minister for Regional NSW, Tara Moriarty.
“The new bridge will be safer and more reliable than the existing bridge that is now well over 100 years old.”
Support for the new bridge’s construction was further expressed by NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Jenny Aitchison.
“I’m excited to see construction start on the new Warroo Bridge which will have wider travel lanes and better road approaches, increased load capacity for heavy vehicles, and improved access for wide vehicles,” she said.
“The Minns Labor Government is investing in the future of regional NSW by building better bridges that keep communities connected, improve safety and increase efficiency for freight operators.”
The existing Warroo Bridge will remain open to traffic throughout the construction of the replacement bridge and will be removed completely once the new bridge is operational.
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