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 south bound 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.
• Phase 2 – Deck repairs and resurfacing.
• Phase 3 – Repaint and refurbishment.

Phases 1 and 2 are now complete.

Phase 3 is underway. Repainting and refurbishment of the northbound bridge is complete with northbound traffic returned to three lanes. The repainting of the northbound bridge follows the complete removal of the original lead based paint work.

Work on the southbound bridge commenced in April 2008 and is due for completion in mid 2012. 

Community liaison

Roads and Maritime Services (formerly Roads and Traffic Authority) will continue to update key stakeholders and local residents on the progress of the maintenance work.