Tom Ugly's Bridge is a key link between Sutherland Shire and the Sydney metropolitan area, crossing the Georges River between Sylvania and Blakehurst.

The repainting and associated repairs to the bridge deck and the structural steel on both the north and southbound sections of Tom Ugly's Bridge are an essential and ongoing part of a maintenance program to preserve the bridge and reduce future maintenance disruptions. There are three phases of this work:

• Phase 1 – Replacing the bridge expansion joints (northbound).
• Phase 2 – Deck repairs and resurfacing (northbound).
• Phase 3 – Repaint and refurbishment (north and southbound).

Phases 1 and 2 are complete.

Phase 3

Repainting of the northbound bridge was completed in April 2009 and the southbound bridge in September 2011.

Refurbishment work on the southbound bridge is continuing. Bearings on two of the eight bridge piers were replaced in January 2012. Further work to replace bearings is planned to start in mid 2013.

Community liaison

Roads and Maritime Services will continue to update key stakeholders and local residents on the progress of the maintenance work.

More information

For more information about maintenance work on Tom Ugly's Bridge, please contact Roads and Maritime Services  project manager, Scott Cullum on 02 9598 7718 or email Scott.Cullum@rms.nsw.gov.au.

Crash repair barrier

RMS is currently repairing damaged sections of the pedestrian and traffic barriers, footway and concrete kerb on the northbound bridge from a recent crash. This work requires the temporary removal of the section of the footway, Pedestrians and cyclists are still able to use the shared path on the southbound bridge. This urgent repair work is due for completion in mid 2013. For more information on this project contact Sergio Giglioli on 02 9598 7779 during business hours or by email to sergio.giglioli@rms.nsw.gov.au