InfrastructureHudson FarrThu 06 Aug 26
Work Under Way on $50m Restoration of Phillip Island Bridge
Work is under way on the $50-million restoration of Victoria’s San Remo Bridge to strengthen the key transport link between Phillip Island and the mainland.
The bridge, also known as the Phillip Island Bridge, is the only road connection between Phillip Island and the mainland.
Opened in 1969, it carries about 3.5 million visitors each year, up to 15,000 vehicles a day and supports water and sewer services to the island.
The restoration will address the impacts of the harsh marine environment and includes repairs to protect against steel corrosion and concrete cracking, the installation of high-strength steel tendons on selected beams and the construction of protective jackets around all bridge piers.
Despite the scale of the project, the bridge will remain open to motorists and pedestrians throughout construction, with only limited lane and pathway closures expected.
A temporary 62.5-tonne mass limit for heavy vehicles is in effect and will remain in place until later this year while the early stages of the works are carried out. The total project is expected to be completed in mid-2028.
Victorian Minister for Roads and Road Safety Ros Spence said the project would ensure the bridge remained safe and reliable for the millions of people who use it each year.
The work is part of the Victorian Government’s Big Build infrastructure program and is being undertaken in consultation with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, Parks Victoria and Bass Coast Shire Council to minimise impacts on the surrounding marine environment and wildlife.
