Edmondson Street bridge to close at night for minor works
Edmondson Street bridge in Wagga Wagga will undergo a series of night closures in July to allow Inland Rail to undertake works in a safe operating environment.
July 1, 2025
Work starts on Thursday 3 July, when the bridge will remain open but there will be traffic controls in place to allow contractor Martinus to receive a delivery of power poles in safety.
Should this task require more time, a contingency date of Friday 4 July will be used.
From Monday 7 July at 8pm, a series of nine-hour closures will enable contractor Martinus Rail to carry out works to install an electricity pole base and undertake ground testing.
This will take place on Monday 7 July, Tuesday 8 July, Thursday 10 July, Friday 11 July, Monday 14 July and Tuesday 15 July.
Traffic controls will be set up at 6pm with bridge closure to start at 8pm and end at 5am the following morning. Traffic controls will be in place until 7am.
A contingency date to enable additional work will be Thursday 17 July, and Inland Rail will notify the public in advance should this date be required for works to be carried out.
The table below illustrates the work dates.
| Date | Status |
|---|---|
| Thursday 3 July 2025 | Traffic control, bridge open |
| Friday 4 July 2025 (contingency) | Traffic control, bridge open |
| Monday 7 July 2025 | 8pm-5am closure, set-up/dismantle w/traffic controls 2 hours prior to and after closure |
| Tuesday 8 July 2025 | 8pm-5am closure, set-up/dismantle w/traffic controls 2 hours prior to and after closure |
| Thursday 10 July 2025 | 8pm-5am closure, set-up/dismantle w/traffic controls 2 hours prior to and after closure |
| Friday 11 July 2025 | 8pm-5am closure, set-up/dismantle w/traffic controls 2 hours prior to and after closure |
| Monday 14 July 2025 | 8pm-5am closure, set-up/dismantle w/traffic controls 2 hours prior to and after closure |
| Tuesday 15 July 2025 | 8pm-5am closure, set-up/dismantle w/traffic controls 2 hours prior to and after closure |
| Thursday 17 July 2025 (contingency) | 8pm-5am closure, set-up/dismantle w/traffic controls 2 hours prior to and after closure |
During the night closures road traffic will be diverted along Erin Street and Railway Street, while pedestrians will be able to continue using Cassidy Parade and Mothers footbridges.
These are minor works and are not directly related to the planned closure of Edmondson Street to allow demolition of the existing bridge.
After this series of minor works are completed, the road will reopen for regular use.
Edmondson Street bridge will undergo night closures in July to enable the safe completion of minor works.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The times and dates of closure have been amended and differ to what was stated in a works notification which was circulated last week.
