Cedar Party Creek Bridge holds up to flood waters

Published on 23 June 2025

Despite the heavy rain and fast flowing flood waters the partly constructed Wingham Cedar Party Creek Bridge held up well.

There was no damage recorded to the ongoing build and only minimal damage to the detour road.

MidCoast Council’s Director of Infrastructure and Engineering Services Rob Scott said crews spent some time clearing debris following the floods.

“As far as the bridge construction goes it was a very positive result,” he said.

“Most of the damage was limited to the inundation of plant, equipment and site facilities.

“The new bridge build and the bypass road were relatively unscathed.”

Contractors for the build, Symal, completed a site safety inspection following the floods.

Work quickly got back underway and the final girders were put in place on Friday 13 June.

The Cedar Party Creek Bridge replacement is a $39 million project which includes a $28.34 million grant from the NSW Government’s “Fixing Country Bridges” program and $5 million from the Federal Government Bridge Renewal Program.

For frequent updates go to  https://www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/cedarpartycreekbridge

Works Completed May/ June  2025

• Girder install  (30)
• Cross girder beam commencement
• Cast girder restraint blocks commenced
• Earthworks to adjust temp detour route in preparation for road tie in works
• Flood clean up, removal and replacement of damaged plant, equipment and facilities
• Completed works assessment, re-conformance, repair of minor scour

Works planned June / July 2025

• EE power connection, pole removal.
• Completion of drainage lines to Combined / Wynter St
• Complete cross girder beams and restraint blocks
• Commence deck pours 7 July
• Commence F-Type barrier pours to RW1 & 2
• Commence manufacture precast parapets
• Commence manufacture steel rails
• Adjust traffic arrangement Wingham Rd to allow for bridge approach works