Projects

Grange Burn bridge upgrade

The Australian and Victorian governments are jointly funding the strengthening of the Grange Burn bridge on the Henty Highway, near Hamilton, to improve network efficiency and safety for all road users.

Project status:

Underway

This project is part of the Australian and Victorian government’s investment into the Green Triangle region.

Update – February 2025

Stage 1 works on the bridge are complete and the Hamilton-bound traffic lane was reopened in early February. A lane closure on the Portland-bound side of the bridge is now in place for Stage 2 works.

Major works to upgrade the bridge started in November 2024 and are expected to take up to 10 months to complete.

Works will include:

water main works
earthworks
strengthening the bridge and placing a new surface
new barriers on the bridge and pedestrian path
rebuilding the road on both bridge approaches and the pedestrian footpath

These works will allow higher mass vehicles to use the bridge and address structural deficiencies.

Please note: Dates and timeframes of these works are dependent on a range of factors, including favourable weather and site conditions.

Disruptions

There will be changes in traffic conditions on the Henty Highway while these works are underway.

We understand these works will be disruptive and we thank you for your patience as we deliver this important project.

Crews will be on site from Monday to Friday, between 7am and 6pm, with the possibility of some weekend work and nightworks.

There will be one lane open to traffic and a 40km/h speed limit in place to keep drivers and workers safe.

Traffic controllers will be on-site while works are underway, and temporary traffic lights will manage traffic at other times.

Traffic flow on the Henty Highway will be maintained at all times.

Oversize vehicles

Oversize vehicles more than 3.5 metres wide are being detoured, with signage in place to direct traffic.

These vehicles can detour via Henty Highway, Wedge Street and Digby Road or Henty Highway, South Boundary Road, Mt Napier Road, Petschels Lane and Hamilton Highway.

Access

While access to residential properties and businesses will be retained, there will be periods of disruption to local roads and traffic flow.

The contractor will contact impacted residents directly should access be disrupted.

Grange Burn car park access and footpath closure

The Grange Burn car park near the bridge will be closed for the duration of the project for safety while construction is underway and traffic management in place.

The footpath over the bridge next to the Portland-bound traffic lane will be temporarily closed as part of Stage 2 works.