• Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
  • Status Completed
  • Transport mode Road
  • Expected start/finish Early 2015 - Mid 2016
  • Estimated project cost $55,000,000
  • Local Council/Shire Wagga Wagga City Council
  • State NSW

Project description

This project replaced the Kapooka Bridge on the Olympic Highway, 7.5 kilometres south of Wagga Wagga across the main Sydney to Melbourne railway line.  A new four lane bridge was constructed to the north of the existing structure and the Olympic Highway was realigned to improve the approaches to the bridge.

Benefits

The project improved safety, reduce travel times and improve freight efficiency.

Funding

The Australian and NSW governments each contributed $27.5 million to this project.  The Australian Government contribution was funded from interest accrued on the prepayment for Hume Highway projects. 

Timetable

Construction commenced in early 2015 and the project was opened to traffic in June 2016.

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