A bridge on the Murray Valley Hwy will be closed for four days to complete essential works.
McCoy’s Bridge, crossing the Goulburn River between Kotupna and Wyuna, will be closed from 6am on Saturday, December 7 to 6pm on Tuesday, December 10.
The bridge will be closed to complete levelling works as part of an $8 million bridge-strengthening project funded by the Victorian Government.
It will be closed to ensure the levelling works can be completed as efficiently and safely as possible without the impact of vehicles using the bridge.
During the bridge closure, people will need to plan ahead, allow extra time and detour using roads connecting Mooroopna, Shepparton, Barmah, Echuca and Wyuna.
The project aims to make the bridge stronger and more resilient, after it was impacted by the October 2022 floods.
The bridge-strengthening project is the government’s second-largest flood recovery investment.
“The floods we’ve seen over the past few years have caused unprecedented damage to our roads, including McCoy’s Bridge — that’s why we’re investing $8 million to not just repair it, but strengthen the bridge for the long haul,” Roads and Road Safety Minister Melissa Horne said.
State Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes said the long-term bridge-strengthening works would ensure the bridge could continue to connect northern Victorian towns for years to come.
All strengthening works on McCoy’s Bridge are expected to be complete by the end of 2024.