Hinchcliffe Bridge upgrade powering on

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Published
19 September 2025
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Aerial view of works progressing at Hinchcliffe Bridge earlier this month

Scenic Rim Regional Council is powering on to complete the upgrade of Hinchcliffe Bridge at Kooralbyn, delivering safer and more resilient infrastructure for the community.

Backed by $5 million in Australian Government funding, the project replaces the ageing timber bridge on Hinchcliffe Drive with a new dual-lane concrete bridge featuring a separated shared path and realigned intersection.

Scenic Rim's Transport and Infrastructure Portfolio Councillor Duncan McInnes said the main bridge structure is now largely complete.

“We’ve finished the piles, headstocks and girders, so it's well on the way to completion,” he said.

“Contractors are now working on finishing touches to the top of the bridge, while earthworks continue on both abutments to bring the road up to the new height and shape.”

The new bridge will:

  • replace the old timber crossing with a modern concrete structure
  • improve flood immunity and meet current engineering and safety standards
  • increase load-carrying capacity for heavy vehicles, and
  • provide a separated shared path for pedestrians and cyclists.

Division 4 Councillor Jennifer Sanders said the renewal of this key crossing is a milestone for the region.

“The Scenic Rim’s network of roads and bridges connects our communities and is essential to the running of our regional economy,” Cr Sanders said.

“This project will improve safety, flood resilience and access for both residents and the growing number of visitors who are so vital to our economy.

"Council is committed to investing in resilient infrastructure which will support our growing region for many years to come."

Assistance for this project has been provided under the Australian Government’s Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (SLRIP), which addresses current and emerging priorities in road infrastructure including road safety, productivity, bridge renewal, road resilience, road sustainability, and heavy vehicle rest areas.