Southern region

Pambula River Bridge

  • Pambula Bridge construction 2008

    2008 construction of Pambula bridge

    The new bridge was constructed to the 1 in 100 year flood level providing improved access with reduced highway closures due to flooding.

  • 2008 construction of Pambula Bridge and approaches

    2008 construction of Pambula Bridge and approaches

    The new bridge was constructed on a new alignment alongside the existing road to minimise property impacts on agricultural land.

  • Pambula Bridge opening day celebrations

    2008 - Community walk across the new Pambula Bridge

    A community bridge walk was part of the celebrations to mark the completion and opening to traffic of the new Pambula Bridge.

  • Bridge opening day community celebrations

    Community celebrates the completion of the new bridge

    Bridge opening day community celebrations.

Project Overview

The $17 million project to replace Pambula River Bridge and its approaches was opened to traffic on 16 March 2008, after a community celebration day.

This project was funded by the New South Wales Government and Australian Government.

Project features:

  • A new bridge constructed above the '1 in 100' year flood level.
  • Road approaches built above the '1 in 20' year flood level.
  • The bridge and road approaches constructed on a new alignment, alongside the existing road, to minimise the impact on nearby properties and agricultural land.

Project benefits

  • Safety improvements for road users.
  • Better access for motorists with reduced highway closures due to flooding.

For more information:

Please contact Roads and Maritime Services (formerly Roads and Traffic Authority) project manager, Shaun Walsh on 4221 2504 or email Shaun_Walsh@rta.nsw.gov.au.

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Submissions and Decision reports

  • Submissions and Decision reports

    File Date Description File Size
    PDFSubmissions Report September 2006 September 2006 The Submissions Report relates to the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) prepared for the proposed improvement of the crossing over Pambula River floodplain at Pambula on the far NSW south coast, and should be read in conjunction with that report. 497KB
    PDFReview of environmental factors Decision report September 2006 The Decision Report has been prepared to consider the REF in relation to requirements under the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. 647KB

Review of Environmental Factors

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