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The Violet Street Bridge replacement will see the construction of a new bridge over Narrabri Creek.
The project will include the removal of the existing bridge, which will be replaced with a steel reinforced concrete structure and new road approaches.
The new bridge will feature unrestricted load capacity, dual traffic lanes, shared pathways along both sides and new overhead street lighting.
The $7 million project has been made possible with the contribution of $5 million through the Infrastructure Betterment Program jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
The Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery Program contributed the remaining $2 million for the project.
The new Violet Street Bridge will:
Be a safer, wider bridge that will cater for all vehicles as well as pedestrians and cyclists.
Allow unrestricted heavy vehicle access.
Provide a shared pathway on both sides of the bridge for pedestrians and cyclists, connecting to the existing shared pathway network.
Decreasetime to remove barriers during flood events, reducing the initial closure time of the bridge and lessening disruption for residents and road users during flood events.
A detour remains in place throughout the duration of the works. The detour route is in place along Selina Street, Newell Highway and Tibbereena Street:
Works are expected to be completed by mid November (depending on weather and other factors).
The Violet Street Bridge replacement will see the construction of a new bridge over Narrabri Creek.
The project will include the removal of the existing bridge, which will be replaced with a steel reinforced concrete structure and new road approaches.
The new bridge will feature unrestricted load capacity, dual traffic lanes, shared pathways along both sides and new overhead street lighting.
The $7 million project has been made possible with the contribution of $5 million through the Infrastructure Betterment Program jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
The Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery Program contributed the remaining $2 million for the project.
The new Violet Street Bridge will:
Be a safer, wider bridge that will cater for all vehicles as well as pedestrians and cyclists.
Allow unrestricted heavy vehicle access.
Provide a shared pathway on both sides of the bridge for pedestrians and cyclists, connecting to the existing shared pathway network.
Decreasetime to remove barriers during flood events, reducing the initial closure time of the bridge and lessening disruption for residents and road users during flood events.
A detour remains in place throughout the duration of the works. The detour route is in place along Selina Street, Newell Highway and Tibbereena Street:
Works are expected to be completed by mid November (depending on weather and other factors).
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Media release - 15 April 2025
Thanks to the NSW Government's Infrastructure Betterment Fund, one of the Shire's most flood-affected bridges will be replaced.
$5 million has been awarded to Narrabri Shire for the replacement of Violet Street Bridge as part of the Australian and NSW Governments' jointly funded program, which supports the repair and rebuilding of public assets directly damaged by the 2019/20 bushfires and flood events of 2021 and early 2022.
Narrabri Shire Mayor Darrell Tiemens has welcomed the funding, emphasising the significance of the bridge replacement on the Shire.
"The replacement of the Violet Street Bridge shows Council's ongoing commitment to providing our community with improved infrastructure that suits our current and future requirements," said Mayor Tiemens.
"The Violet Street Bridge is important to our community and provides vital links across Narrabri. The new bridge is an investment in the community’s safety and resilience, and this funding enables Council to provide a bridge with increased flood immunity, reducing the impact on residents during major flood events”.
Thanks to the NSW Government's Infrastructure Betterment Fund, one of the Shire's most flood-affected bridges will be replaced.
$5 million has been awarded to Narrabri Shire for the replacement of Violet Street Bridge as part of the Australian and NSW Governments' jointly funded program, which supports the repair and rebuilding of public assets directly damaged by the 2019/20 bushfires and flood events of 2021 and early 2022.
Narrabri Shire Mayor Darrell Tiemens has welcomed the funding, emphasising the significance of the bridge replacement on the Shire.
"The replacement of the Violet Street Bridge shows Council's ongoing commitment to providing our community with improved infrastructure that suits our current and future requirements," said Mayor Tiemens.
"The Violet Street Bridge is important to our community and provides vital links across Narrabri. The new bridge is an investment in the community’s safety and resilience, and this funding enables Council to provide a bridge with increased flood immunity, reducing the impact on residents during major flood events”.
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Violet Street Bridge works - prior to deck removal.
Violet Street Bridge works - prior to deck removal.
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Brekkie on the Bridge event - 20 January 2026
Thank you to everyone who showed interest in our Brekkie on the Bridge event!
We were thrilled with the level of community interest, with more than 100 people registering to take part. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to accommodate everyone — though we truly wish we could have.
Thank you to those who joined us, and to Saunders Civilbuild for taking part and supporting the event.
This was more than a farewell to a piece of Narrabri’s history; it was an opportunity to connect with our community, share the story of the bridge and provide insight into what lies ahead for this important project.
We appreciate the community’s ongoing interest and support as we move forward with the next chapter.
Violet Street Bridge works - prior to deck removal.
Thank you to everyone who showed interest in our Brekkie on the Bridge event! We were thrilled with the level of community interest, with more than 100 people registering to take part. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to accommodate everyone — though we truly wish we could have. Thank you to those who joined us, and to Saunders Civilbuild for taking part and supporting the event. This was more than a farewell to a piece of Narrabri’s history; it was an opportunity to connect with our community, share the story of the bridge and provide insight into what lies ahead for this important project. We appreciate the community’s ongoing interest and support as we move forward with the next chapter.