The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (the Department) undertook major refurbishment works on the Old Murray Bridge. The South Australian Government committed $46 million to deliver this program of work.
Old Murray Bridge was constructed over the Murray River in 1879, and is located on Bridge Street, Murray Bridge, immediately east of the town centre. Murray Bridge is located approximately 75 kilometres from Adelaide.
As the first major bridge spanning the Murray River in South Australia, Old Murray Bridge is a significant State Heritage structure, and requires major refurbishment to maintain it’s long-term structural integrity. This South Australian government funded project will increase the bridge’s life span by an estimated 30 years.
Old Murray Bridge forms an important route through the Murray Bridge township and links east and west Murray Bridge. The bridge is also used as an alternative route for general access vehicles if the Swanport Bridge is closed (subject to load limits).
The Old Murray Bridge Refurbishment Project supported approximately 70 full time equivalent jobs averaged over the life of the construction period.
