Transport for NSW Widening of the Sturt to four lanes over Marshalls Creek Community update | March 2021

Marshalls Creek Bridge

Planning is under way to build a new four-lane bridge over Marshalls Creek. The project aims to improve safety and ease congestion on the Sturt Highway through .

Overview The Sturt Highway provides a vital link between NSW This major roads package for Wagga Wagga and the and , connecting people and freight. will help ease congestion and improve safety for motorists and pedestrians in regional NSW. In August 2018, the NSW government announced a $30 million roads package to fund multiple projects in Wagga Wagga, including the replacement of Improving Marshalls Creek Bridge. safety Key benefits Transport for NSW is proposing to replace the crossing with a wider and longer bridge, easing The Marshalls Creek Bridge replacement project will: congestion and improving safety in the area. • improve safety for all road users The project aims to address: • improve traffic flow and efficiency, reducing the • existing congestion resulting from traffic merging bottleneck that occurs during peak times from four lanes to two and back to four • improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. • limited pedestrian access on the bridge • pedestrian safety due to lack of barrier between Why do we need a new bridge? adjacent traffic and footpath The existing Marshalls Creek Bridge is a two-way, • no provision for cyclists on the bridge. two lane access route for vehicles travelling on the Sturt Highway through Wagga Wagga. The bridge limits traffic flow, forcing vehicles to slow down through this section.

A new four-lane bridge at Marshalls Creek will improve traffic efficiency Marshalls Creek Bridge replacement project

Next steps In January 2021, Transport for NSW awarded We anticipate detailed design will be complete this detailed design for the Marshalls Creek Bridge to year at which time a construction contractor will be SMEC. Planning is now under way on designing engaged and construction will start. Work on the the new bridge. bridge is expected to be complete in early 2023.

We are working as quickly as possible on developing We will continue to engage with nearby businesses the project including progressing the detailed design, and update the local community about the proposed carrying out early works including utility relocation work as the project progresses. and completing environmental investigations. Connecting communities Project development process How will we minimise impacts during construction? CONCEPT PHASE Transport for NSW is focused on minimising disruption during construction as much as possible. WE DETAILED DESIGN DEVELOPMENT ARE EARLY 2021 HERE Building work for the new bridge will be carried out while always maintaining two lanes of traffic during day work. If any out of hours work or traffic EARLY WORKS detours are needed, the community will be notified EARLY 2021 in advance.

We will work closely with our future contractors to ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ensure impacts are minimised and the community is EARLY 2021 kept informed about any changed traffic conditions. DETAILED DESIGN COMPLETE MID 2021

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARDED LATE 2021

START OF WORK LATE 2021*

PROJECT COMPLETE EARLY 2023*

*Timing is subject to project approvals and weather.

We’re here for you We will continue to liaise with the community and stakeholders throughout the project. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact our project team:

(02) 6923 6525

[email protected]

Marshalls Creek Bridge replacement, PO Box 484, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650.

If you need help understanding this Work on the replacement bridge will start later this year information, please contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask them to call us on (02) 6923 6525.

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