Progress on new bridge continues

The beams, which weigh up to 80 tonnes and are 35 metres long, are being craned into place.

All 125 concrete super-tee beams which will form the majority of the decks of the new bridges over the Campaspe and Murray rivers and the two flood relief bridges were manufactured in Kilmore by NVC Precast.

So far, they’ve spent around 5000 hours fabricating these beams and thanks to the $70 billion pipeline of Victoria’s Big Build Projects the business has been able to take on new hires, providing ongoing employment for Victorians.

Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan said the project was having a major impact on the economy as well.

“The Echuca-Moama Bridge Project is the largest transport infrastructure project in northern Victoria, making it easier for locals and freight to get across the border than ever before,” she said.

“It’s also creating hundreds of jobs with 240 workers onsite and boosts to local supply and manufacturing chains thanks to the production of concrete beams for the bridges and vital stormwater drainage.”

The project remains on track to be completed by mid-2022.