The positioning of the final girders, with millimetric accuracy, signified the halfway point in the project to improve Windellama, Mountain Ash and other roads’ traffic flow.

On February 2, Hume MP Angus Taylor, Goulburn MP Pru Goward and Liberal candidate Wendy Tuckerman inspected its progress.

Roads and Maritime Services project manager Matthew Burns said project contractor Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure had been keeping the project on schedule, with teams of workers getting on with the construction in a harmonious manner.

“We have encountered challenges, but come up with solutions to suit the unique requirements of the project,” Mr Burns said.

“I am quite keen on the old wooden bridges, but unfortunately they are expensive to maintain and often do not have the capacity required going into the future. 

“In building the bridge we had to be mindful of the heritage properties near by and other archaeological features. We have incorporated some of the material on site and recorded details of the past bridges into a historic record for public display.”

Completion of the new Lansdowne Bridge, including wider lanes and a shared pedestrian/bicycle pathway, is expected about mid year.