Works in the past several months have seen the original timber bridge replaced with a modern steel structure.
Forest Fire Management Victoria’s Cohuna workcentre operations co-ordinator Nick Whatley said the timing was perfect for visitors to the area.
“The original timber bridge was built by the Forests Commission more than 30 years ago and time has taken its toll on the structure, plus the vehicles accessing this area have changed over the last three decades,” Mr Whatley said.
“The new bridge is a modern, safer structure, with an increased load limit to better suit heavy firefighting vehicles, as well as the recreational fishing boats and large four-wheel drives that visitors bring to use along the Murray.
“River Track has now reopened, and we thank the public for their patience and co-operation while these important works were undertaken.”
The bridge construction was funded by the Victorian Government’s Reducing Bushfire Risk initiative, which aims to reduce bushfire risk on public land by supporting early detection and rapid suppression of fires through upgrading fire towers, building new bridges and improving roads.
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