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

Barfold

Emberton Station Lane

15 tonnes

Barfold

Morgans Road

20 tonnes

Barfold

Morgans Road (Easts Bridge)

10 tonnes

Barkers Creek

School Road

30 tonnes

Baringhup

West Baringhup-Havelock Road

30 tonnes

Campbelltown

Deep Creek Road

25 tonnes

Castlemaine

Froomes Road

15 tonnes

Castlemaine

Gaulton Street (Sherrifs Bridge)

15 tonnes

Elphinstone

Owens Road

25 tonnes

Fryerstown

Fryers Tunnel Hill Road

10 tonnes

Fryerstown

High Street

20 tonnes

Greenhill

Boundary Road (Hodges Bridge)

12 tonnes

Metcalfe East

Metcalfe East Langley Road

30 tonnes

Moolort

Boundary Road

20 tonnes

 Moonlight Flat Colles Road (Zeal Bridge) 10 tonnes

Muckleford

Rilens Road

25 tonnes

Muckleford

Muckleford - Walmar Road (Woodman Bridge)

25 tonnes

Muckleford South

Yapeen Muckleford Road

25 tonnes

Newstead

Captains Gully Rd

30 tonnes

Newstead

Cemetery Road (Slees Bridge)

20 tonnes

Sandon

Quayles Lane

20 tonnes

Sutton Grange

Bendigo Sutton Grange Road

30 tonnes

Sutton Grange

Faraday Sutton Grange Road

30 tonnes

Taradale

Davy Street (Cricket Ground Bridge)

20 tonnes

Taradale

Lyell St

20 tonnes

Taradale

Lyell St

20 tonnes

Taradale

Metcalfe-Taradale Road (Todds Bridge)

15 tonnes

Vaughan

Burgoyne Street

5 tonnes

Yapeen

Vaughan Springs Road

25 tonnes

Yandoit Hills

Yandoit Sandon Road

25 tonnes

 

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

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 – 3.9m

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 – 4.8m

Castlemaine

Langslow Street (off Elizabeth Street)

3.2m

Castlemaine

Maldon Road (between Martin Street and Maltby Drive)

Muckleford

Prison Farm Road (off Sawmill Road)

3.6m

Chewton

Adelaide Street

Chewton

Fryers Road (Mains Road end)

3.9m – 4.5m

Taradale

Taradale Road (between Spring Creek Road and Charles Street)


Guildford

Midland Highway

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