The border was closed on July 8, though was slightly relaxed in September to allow free travel for border residents within the bubble.
Now, following Victoria's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has seen the state go 20 days without a case, the border will completely re-open at 12.01am on Monday.
It ends the constant presence of the Australian Army and NSW Police Force, whose members have been stationed in Moama, monitoring the bridge for every arrival into the state.
Murray River Police District Inspector Paul Huggett said while it had been a long time for officers to be stationed on the border, NSW Police Force was proud of the work it had completed.
Though, he admits, there is a lot of excitement for the operation to be over.
"There's definitely a feeling of anticipation around,” he said.
"It's been a long few months on the border, especially for those of us who are local and have been here for that full journey.
“We're proud of the work that has been done here, but we're also looking forward to allowing that freedom of movement again.”
While the time period has been stressful, Insp Huggett said there had not been many issues on the border during its closure.
“There's been a few issues — things like unlicensed drivers and unregistered vehicles typically,” he said.
“There have been drugs off the road and warrant offenders come through the point who have been arrested, so while it's change in many ways, a lot of the job remains.
“But for the most part we have had very few issues. It's typically someone who comes through with a smile on their face, gives us their permit and licence, and moves on through.”
Insp Huggett said the community had made the experience far less stressful for the officers.
"The team who have come down and joined us have really enjoyed the community feel, getting in and talking to people who come through each day,” he said.
"It's such a different experience for those who have come from the major metropolitan areas, and they've really enjoyed the time and interacting with the community.
"After five months of delays and frustration, tensions have frayed at times, and we admit we could have done some things better at the start better.
"But we have gained that consistency, people are having a much easier experience, and the community have been fantastic to us.
"And people have been understanding, and they've treated the officers really well and that makes a huge impact on the police."
In the early stages of the closure, the Army was on hand to lend support.
And while Insp Huggett said they had made the job flow much smoother, it was the work of his police officers he was most proud of.
"The Army were a godsend as well, they made the experience a lot easier. But I've been really proud of the way our officers have responded,” he said.
"I've said to them that they may forget Moama next week, but Moama will remember them for 30 years, so they have taken that seriously. Hearing from people in the community how impressed they were with our officers is fantastic."
And some officers have fallen for the border communities around the river.
"I've had an application from a Sydney officer to come down and fill a vacancy in the division,” he said.
"Having the exposure to regional communities, how different things are and how great the people are, has really had an impact on them.
"People still drive past and say thank you, and that speaks so highly of the community. While the situation wasn't ideal, we have all been incredibly grateful for what we got out of the experience."
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