Princes Highway West - Bridge Upgrades at Narrawong and Panmure

The upgrade of the Surrey River Bridge at Narrawong was completed in October 2025. Major strengthening works were completed on on the Mount Emu Creek Bridge at Panmure in December 2025, with final works undertaken from May to July 2026.

These upgrades have reinforced both structures, ensuring they can meet the demands of traffic volumes and modern freight vehicles travelling this major highway.

These works were delivered as part of an upgrade to the Princes Highway Corridor to improve road safety and better connect people with jobs and services, and goods to market.

We thank you for your patience while we completed these important works.

Background

The Princes Highway is the main transport corridor of south-west Victoria, supporting key regional industries and major regional centres.

The Surrey River Bridge, located 180 metres west of Boyers Road, Narrawong, was built in the 1960s. The Mount Emu Creek Bridge, located about 30 metres east of Billet Street, in Panmure was built in 1959.

Project funding

The Australian Government has committed $3.81 million towards upgrading the Surrey River Bridge and $2.49 million towards the Mount Emu Creek Bridge as part of its $322.9 million investment into the Princes Highway Corridor. Transport Victoria delivered the bridge upgrades.

Get in touch

For questions about this project, please contact DTP:

Email [email protected]

Call:   133 778