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Posted on Friday 7th of July, 2017,
Greater Shepparton City Council wishes to advise the community that the Toolamba Bridge on Bridge Road will be closed to traffic for two days from 8:00am Tuesday 11 July through to 5:00pm Wednesday 12 July.
The closure is required to replace one of the structural timber cross beams that supports the bridge deck. The recently completed structural assessment of the bridge identified the cross beam as being structurally unsound and in need of immediate replacement. These works will not impact on the current two tonne load limit and 10km/hr speed limit which will remain in place when the bridge is reopened to traffic. Detours for vehicles heavier than two tonnes remain in place.
The Toolamba Bridge was closed just prior to Christmas for safety reasons following a routine inspection which identified issues with the structural integrity of the bridge. Temporary repairs were undertaken on the bridge and its was reopened in April 2017 with a two tonne load limit and 10km/hr speed limit, until more permanent works can be undertaken.
A detailed structural inspection was undertaken on the bridge earlier this month to inform the scope of work for the rehabilitation of the bridge. These rehabilitation works are scheduled to be undertaken in the 2017/18 financial year, subject to funding and the sourcing of a suitably qualified experienced contractor to undertake the work.
The closure of the bridge will be communicated to the community through road signage and local media outlets.
Greater Shepparton City Council’s Acting Director Infrastructure Michael Freeman apologised for any inconvenience to users and encourages residents to report any actions that fail to adhere to the closures to the Police or Council.
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