Following essential upgrade works, this bridge will reopen to all vehicles from Saturday June 7, however some restrictions will be reinstated next month.
Upgrades to Cohens Bridge on Chandos Street at Gunnedah are part of a $10.6 million project.
The existing concrete deck has now safely removed and replaced, preserving the bridge’s significant heritage value while strengthening its structural integrity.
Bridge painting work is scheduled to start in July 2025 and will require a single lane closure managed under temporary traffic signals.
Due to lane width restrictions, this will see the detour reinstated for heavy vehicles and any vehicle more than three metres wide while painting is completed. The detour uses Kamilaroi Highway, Blue Vale and Old Blue Vale roads and adds around 14 minutes to travel times.
The entire upgrade project is due for completion in late 2026.
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has advised that vehicles travelling under a permit must not travel off the approved route listed in the permit unless an updated one is obtained from the NHVR.