New bridge over precious waters at Seaford

Published on 20 May 2024

Bike riders and walkers have been out in full force, testing out the new pedestrian and cycling bridge across Kananook Creek at Seaford Wetlands.

The 36m bridge is part of the $5 million Seaford Wetlands Rejuvenation Project that aims to

protect and preserve the wetlands while sensitively enhancing community facilities to provide an even better visitor experience.

The beautiful bridge features timber cladding selected by the community during the project community consultation and is designed to ‘close the loop’ around the wetlands.

It provides a fantastic opportunity to explore the wetlands trail with family and friends, including the four-legged variety!

It will also soon feature CCTV and lighting for added safety and will connect to a new shared user path to be constructed by the City of Kingston.

The bridge is stage one of the revitalisation project, which is funded by the Victorian Government’s $315 million Suburban Parks Program to create more than 6,500 hectares of new and upgraded parks and trails across Melbourne’s outer suburbs.

The project will also deliver:

• Habitat and ecological improvements.
• A Cultural Values Study and self-guided biocultural interpretative trail.
• Upgraded signage and facilities, including a new viewing platform.