Progression of the work on Wingham’s Cedar Party Creek Bridge was hampered by significant rain events including Cyclone Albert which resulted in the temporary bypass closure on 29 March and reopened two days later on 31 March.

Although cedar party Creek reached a record inundation level of 6.998m at 9:30am Sunday 30 March, no damage was recorded with only minor cleanup of debris required.

MidCoast Council has adjusted the normal hours of work to 6am – 6pm Monday to Saturday to allow for complex construction activities and tie in works.

Out of Hours Works Permits(OoHWP) will be applied for by the contractor where works outside of the adjusted hours are required.

Directly impacted residents will be notified of any planned out of hours works prior, and where practical concerns will be resolved.

Works Completed February / March 2025

• Abutment A & B Form Reo Pour including curtain walls complete
• Retaining walls RW1 & RW2 Complete
• Scaffold to pier 1-4 complete
• Pier 1, 2 Columns complete
• EE outages 1, 2 completed
• Weather event / bypass closure 29-30 March clean up

Upcoming works planned April / May 2025

• Abutment A/ RW1 back fill
• Abutment B / RW2 back fill
• Piers 1, 2 Headstock works
• Piers 3, 4 Columns and headstock works
• Girder delivery, dressing and installation
• Final under bore Wynter St and EE Outage