Bridges

Bridge construction and repairs

Council is responsible for 230 bridges and major culverts in a range of styles and size, some of which are heritage listed.

Maintenance of heritage listed bridges can be a lengthy process. Before we can proceed, all works must be approved by Heritage Victoria and relevant stakeholders.

Sometimes road closures are necessary for bridge reconstruction, repair and maintenance works.

We understand that this can be an inconvenience, and we do our best to contact relevant businesses and residents in advance. Council also publishes planned works and road closures on our News and updates page.

Report an issue

Report maintenance issues or hazards online, or contact us.

Bridge load limits

Load limits have been applied to some bridges in the shire with the aim to extend their lifespan.

If your load exceeds the approved limit you can contact us to apply for an exemption.

Load limit signs are installed at each of the following bridges:

Locality

Location

Load limit

Asset ID

Barfold

Emberton Station Lane

15 tonnes

 BR003154

Barfold

Morgans Road

20 tonnes

 BR049446

Barfold

Morgans Road (Easts Bridge)

10 tonnes

 BR003236
 Barfold  Watchbox Road (Clarks Bridge) 15 tonnes  BR003301

Barkers Creek

School Road

30 tonnes

 BR003104

Baringhup

West Baringhup-Havelock Road (Hoopers Bridge)

30 tonnes

 BR003196

Campbelltown

Deep Creek Road

15 tonnes

 BR003146
 Castlemaine  Forest Street (Fitzgerald's Bridge) 10 tonnes  BR003166

Castlemaine

Froomes Road

15 tonnes

 BR003168

Castlemaine

Gaulton Street (Sherrifs Bridge)

15 tonnes

 BR003183
Chewton North Street 15 tonnes  BR003249
Eddington Mullins Road 20 tonnes  BR003242

Elphinstone

Owens Road

25 tonnes

 BR003254

Fryerstown

Fryers Tunnel Hill Road

10 tonnes

 BR003180

Fryerstown

High Street

20 tonnes

 BR003198
Glenluce Drummond-Vaughan Road (Warburton Bridge)  20 tonnes  BR003149
Glenluce Drummond-Vaughan Road (Middletons Bridge / Aidan's Bridge )  20 tonnes  BR003150

Greenhill

Boundary Road (Hodges Bridge)

2.5 tonnes

 BR003117
Malmsbury Boundary Road 25 tonnes  BR003115

Metcalfe East

Metcalfe East Langley Road (Rogersons Bridge)

30 tonnes

 BR003217

Moolort

Boundary Road

20 tonnes

 BR003116
Moonlight Flat Colles Road (Zeal Bridge) 10 tonnes  BR003137

Muckleford

Rilens Road

25 tonnes

 BR003260

Muckleford

Muckleford - Walmar Road (Woodman Bridge)

25 tonnes

 BR003260

Newstead

Captains Gully Rd

30 tonnes

 BR003129

Newstead

Cemetery Road (Slees Bridge)

20 tonnes

 BR003132
Redesdale

Myrtle Creek Road (James Creek Bridge)

(may not be accessible during flooding)

15 tonnes  BR003243

Sandon

Quayles Lane

20 tonnes

 BR003256

Sutton Grange

Bendigo Sutton Grange Road

30 tonnes

 BR003109

Sutton Grange

Faraday Sutton Grange Road (Byrnes Bridge)

30 tonnes

 BR003156

Taradale

Davy Street (Cricket Ground Bridge)

20 tonnes

 BR003145

Taradale

Lyell St

15 tonnes

 BR003209

Taradale

Lyell St

15 tonnes

 BR003210

Taradale

Metcalfe-Taradale Road (Todds Bridge)

15 tonnes

 BR003230
Tarilta Vaughan-Tarilta Road 25 tonnes BR003286 
Vaughan Vaughan-Tarilta Road Closed to public  BR003296

Vaughan

Burgoyne Street

5 tonnes

 BR003295
Yapeen Yapeen-Muckleford Road 25 tonnes  BR003319

Yapeen

Vaughan Springs Road

25 tonnes

 BR003294

Yandoit Hills

Yandoit Sandon Road

25 tonnes

BR003318 

 

Height clearances

Most railway bridges are low clearance structures. Please take them into consideration when planning your route.

See below for a listing of known height clearances within the shire.

Locality

Location

Clearance

Harcourt

Victoria Road

4.1m

Harcourt

Blackjack Road (Midland Highway end)

4.2m

Barkers Creek

Specimen Gully Road (Midland Highway end)

3.3m

Castlemaine

Midland Highway (near Botanical Gardens)

4.7m

Castlemaine

Forest Street (near railway station)

3.6m

Castlemaine

Barker Street / Midland Highway (between Saint and Rowe Streets)

4.1m

Castlemaine

Langslow Street (off Elizabeth Street)

3.2m

Castlemaine

Maldon Road (between Martin Street and Maltby Drive)

(5.0m)

Muckleford

Prison Farm Road (off Sawmill Road)

3.6m

Chewton

Adelaide Street

Chewton

Fryers Road (Mains Road end)

3.9m

Taradale

Taradale Road (between Spring Creek Road and Charles Street)


Guildford

Midland Highway

(4.9m)