Progress continues on valued railway bridge

THE next stage of preserving Kilcunda’s viaduct bridge is set with the shire aiming to have the project ready for quotation in early 2023.

After the community campaigned to have the bridge preserved, due to its deteriorating state, council first implemented permanent fencing to stop onlookers from climbing on it and risking further damage. 

However, further plans are underway to install a galvanized steel mesh ‘portal’ to allow pedestrians to walk under the bridge safely, as well as stepping stones for a wet weather pathway.

This project has commenced with architectural concept plans being undertaken by Orchard Designs.

As of November, Orchard Designs had provided council with a conceptual design.

Civil Test attended the site to perform a soil test and Council was awaiting the final report.

Deery Consulting have been engaged to provide the technical drawings and design work. 

The concept drawings have been delivered to Deery Consulting for review and they will use the soil test results and concept design, to prepare the structural steel design and all technical drawings for the project.

Quotation for the project is expected for 2023. 

The Viaduct Bridge in Kilcunda is an ex-railways timber trestle bridge owned by council and has been out of service for approximately 50 years.