Truckies are warned of 10-minute delays from next week on the Spirit of Progress northbound bridge between Albury and Wodonga for essential maintenance work.
Work to replace the bridge joint will be carried out on the Albury-bound bridge that crosses the Murray River on the Hume Highway to improve safety, provide a stronger bridge and reduce ongoing maintenance, said Transport for NSW (TfNSW).
To limit impacts to all drivers, TfNSW said repairs will be carried out at night with the northbound bridge closed to traffic weekdays and weekends between 8pm and 5.30am from Monday, February 24 to Saturday, March 1, and from Monday, March 3 to Saturday, March 8, weather permitting.
Detours for northbound light and heavy traffic, including oversize and overmass (OSOM) vehicles, will be in place via High Street, Lincoln Causeway, Wodonga Place, Hume Street and Atkins Street, returning to the Hume Highway on the East Street ramp.
Reduced speed limits of up to 40km/h will be in place during work hours for the safety of workers and motorists.
Outside of work hours, single lane closures will be in place on the northbound bridge with reduced speed limits of 80km/h until Monday 10 March, weather permitting.
Traffic control will remain in place until Monday, March 10 to allow the new concrete to cure.
Drivers are advised to plan ahead, allow an extra 10 minutes of travel time, drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.