Yarra Ranges Council have clarified the plans for the Cement Creek bridge upgrade which was delayed by the landslip on the Warburton Highway.
The contractor was unable to bring heavy machinery to the site to finish the dismantling of the existing bridge and installing components such as heavy steel beams of the new bridge.
Council’s Contractor has advised that it is planning to bring heavy machinery to the site in mid-July 2023.
Once Council gets machinery on site, it will be around an eight-week process for the works to be completed.
Once the bridge is fully upgraded, Parks Victoria will be able to commence their $2.6 million upgrade works inside the park.
The Cement Creek Bridge upgrades will provide improved safety for visitors to the Redwoods Forest by increasing the load capacity of the bridge, as well as the addition of a new accessway for pedestrians alongside the bridge.
The $1.3 million project is being funded by the Federal Government’s Roads to Recovery Program, Bridge Renewal Program, and the Victorian Government.
