Published on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 2:18:00 PM
Innovative engineering has earned the recently completed Nangetty-Walkaway Road Bridge Replacement Project top honours at the 2026 Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) WA Excellence Awards.
In a year with a record number of nominations, the City of Greater Geraldton was awarded Best Public Works Project Greater than $5 million – Regional, recognising the lower impact construction approach used to deliver essential upgrades to the bridge.
City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Jerry Clune said the award reflects the high standard of work undertaken by the project team, contractors and partner organisations.
“On behalf of Council, I’d like to congratulate our staff on this outstanding achievement and thank them for ensuring this essential transport link will continue to support our community for many years to come,” he said.
“I also want to acknowledge our contractor, whose brilliant engineering solutions have set a new benchmark for sustainable project delivery.
“Most importantly, I want to thank the community for their patience throughout the eight‑month construction period, especially RAV 7 operators and local residents who relied on detours while works were underway.”
The $8 million project was joint funded with the Australian Government contributing $4,539,307 under their Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program, the WA State Government providing $1 million with the City contributing the remaining funds.
For more information on the project head to the City’s website here.
This project aligns with the Liveable theme of the City’s Strategic Community Plan which reflects the organisation’s commitment to the maintenance and connectivity of the transport network.
Photo Caption: City of Greater Geraldton staff (from left) Engineering Officer Sharaf Isman, Director Infrastructure Services Chris Lee, Acting Manager Project Delivery Melissa Butler-Henderson, Engineering Officer Usama Usama.
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