Burnett Highway (Gayndah - Monto), Eidsvold, —Three Moon Creek Bridge replacement
The project involved constructing a higher, wider, longer and stronger concrete bridge on the Burnett Highway across Three Moon Creek.
The single-lane John Peterson Bridge will be replaced with a higher, safer, more flood-resistant 2-lane structure on an improved alignment.
Built in 1925, John Peterson Bridge crosses the Boyne River on Mundubbera–Durong Road, south west of Mundubbera.
The existing single-lane structure has low flood immunity. The new bridge will be built to withstand a 1-in-100-year flood event and will maintain network connectivity on this important freight route. The new high-level and wider concrete John Peterson Bridge will be safer, more reliable, better suited to the vehicle types and volumes currently using it and require less ongoing maintenance.
John Peterson Bridge will also be built on a safer and straighter alignment of Mundubbera-Durong Road.
This project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments. Investment ID 1490813
The Australian Government has committed $20 million under the Roads of Strategic Importance (ROSI) initiative and the Queensland Government has committed $5 million.
The construction contract was awarded to Queensland Bridge and Civil (QBC) in October 2021.
Construction started in January 2022.
Last updated: 12 January 2022