Princes Highway West - Bridge Upgrades at Narrawong and Panmure

The upgrade of the Surrey River Bridge at Narrawong was completed in October 2025 and major works on the Mount Emu Creek Bridge at Panmure was completed in December 2025. 

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.

Update – May 2026

Mount Emu Creek Bridge, Panmure

Crews will return to Mount Emu Creek Bridge on the Princes Highway in Panmure from May 2026 to complete further minor works identified while strengthening works were underway last year.

We’ll be installing full under-bridge scaffolding to replace aging elements of the bridge which have corroded and treat existing steel elements with new protective coatings.

We are not expecting traffic disruptions during these works as crews will be operating beneath the Princes Highway.

Works will be completed from 6am – 6pm Monday to Friday, with the possibility of some weekend works, and are expected to take up to 11 weeks, weather permitting.

Pedestrian access to the Panmure Swimming Hole from the Panmure Campground will be limited during works to ensure the safety of crew and members of the public.

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:   133 788