Gipps Street bridge replacement project

With the Federal Government's announcement of $5 million funding contribution from Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program, with a further $2.76 million from Moyne Shire to the project Council has developed a concept plan showing a representation of the style and design of the proposed new bridge in Port Fairy.

The concept is based on:

• Department of Transport statutory design and construction standards
• Independent flood modelling based on a number of different bridge designs including height, abutments and number of piers.
• Construction methodologies that consider the site, location, constraints and desired timeframes
• Provision of critical water assets for the town of Port Fairy that are currently connected to the existing bridge
• Provision of a safe pedestrian footpath and bike lanes as part of the new bridge
• Achievable and practical connections to the existing road and footpath network
• Ongoing maintenance and longer-term renewal management.

The concrete bridge has two piers, two-way vehicle access, a pedestrian footpath on the upstream side of the bridge to link in with the broader footpath network and options for either on-road or shared bicycle lanes.

Key tasks to deliver the project are listed in the project milestones. Council is currently forecasting construction commencement April 2027.

Current bridge condition

Further background to the project and updated condition reports and usability of the current bridge can be found on our Gipps Street Bridge Engage page.

Moyne Shire Council would like to acknowledge the Federal Government $5 million funding contribution to the project through the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure program.