FUNDING SECURED FOR DUKE OF WELLINGTON BRIDGE
Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has been successful in securing almost $12 million for the repair of the approach and stabilisation of the riverbank on the Gobolion Street side of the Duke of Wellington bridge thanks to joint funding from the Australian Government and NSW Government, through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
The areas around the bridge in Wellington were severely damaged in the major flooding events of 2022 with significant erosion to the riverbanks that supported the bridge and the approach roads.
Jenny Aitchison, Minister for Roads and Minister for Regional Transport, said:
“Duke of Wellington Bridge is a critical link, and we know the damage caused by the late-2022 floods has caused significant disruption for the community. I'm proud of Transport for NSW for working closely with Council to ensure these vital repairs can be done.
“The success of Dubbo Regional Council in securing this vital funding shows the strength that comes from close partnership between state and local government.
“The Minns Labor Government is building better communities, and I'm pleased to support councils right across NSW as they work to access critical funding for locally managed infrastructure."
Dubbo Regional Council Mayor Josh Black said this funding announcement is a positive outcome for the Wellington community and will re-establish vehicle access over the Duke of Wellington bridge.
“Council staff have been working tirelessly behind-the-scenes to secure funding for the restoration of the Duke of Wellington bridge and I commend them for their ongoing commitment to delivering this positive result for residents,” Clr Black said.
The project will involve the design and construction of the approach roads on Gobolion Street side of the bridge as well as reinforcing the riverbank directly next to the bridge, to prevent further damage in future flood events.
“The process to secure funding for this project has taken over 20 months with Council’s first application not successful. The team have worked hard with Transport for NSW to reshape the application to achieve this result,” DRC Director Infrastructure Luke Ryan said.
“We will commence planning the restoration works however the project is complex and will take a significant amount of time to complete before it can reopen to vehicular traffic again,” Mr Ryan said.
Council is targeting further funding opportunities to be able to undertake works to protect the riverbank upstream from the bridge as flood mitigations measures for the future.
Stay up to date on the project moving forward at YourSay.dubbo.nsw.gov.au
Last Edited: 14 Jul 2025