Bridges, Culverts & Drains Project Updates

The current decaying timber bridge will be replaced with a new 15m long single-lane concrete bridge. The replacement includes the realignment of the road to reduce the steepness and curvature to accommodate larger vehicles. The new bridge will have an increased design life, raising its load limit from 8T GVM to a standard T44 load rating.

Tender T-TRC2024-25 for the replacement of Wondecla Creek bridge on Webster Road, Wondecla was awarded to Northern Civil Earthworks trading as Terranovus for $1,176,741.61 including GST.

The current decaying timber bridge wil be replaced with a single-span bridge with a T44 load rating.

Tender T-TRC2024-28 for the replacement of Station Creek bridge on Kaban Road, Kaban was awarded to Lift Tek Pty Ltd trading as Dempsey Cranes and Construction for $262,157.78 including GST. Construction will commence in late November or early December.

A culvert on Moregatta Road is being relined. Work commenced on Monday 22 April and was delayed by weather. It was completed in August.

Bridges & Culverts Being Designed/Scoped/Investigated

  • Ithaca River bridge on Clarkes Track, Jaggan.
  • Packhorse Creek causeway on Sluice Creek Road, Evelyn. Design has commenced and construction is scheduled for this financial year.
  • Allwood Lane bridge, Walkamin.
  • Souita Falls bridge on Middlebrook Road, Beatrice.
  • Bridge no. 2 on Cashmere Kirrama Road, Kirrama.
  • Bridge no. 2 on Webster Road, Wondecla.
  • Bridge on Silver Valley Road, Silver Valley.
  • Bridge no. 1 on Rolley Road, Wondecla.
  • Bridge on Glue Pot Road, Wondecla.
  • Battle Creek bridge on Glen Allyn Road in Malanda.

Bridges & Culverts Being Costed / Awaiting Funding

  • A bridge on Wooroora Road in Ravenshoe. Some materials have been purchased.
  • Bridge no. 2 on Rolley Road, Wondecla.
  • Bridge on Bew Road, Ravenshoe.
  • Culvert on Brodie Road, Innot Hot Springs

$102,000 capital works project

  • Four culverts on Brodie Road, Innot Hot Springs are being replaced and the intersection restructured. The design is complete and construction is planned for 2025–26.
  • A culvert on Bew Road, Ravenshoe will be replaced. Design is complete and construction is planned in 2025–27.
  • A culvert on Sewel Road, Lake Eacham will be replaced. Investigation phase.
  • A culvert on Bauld Road, Glen Allyn will be replaced. Investigation phase.