The Dry River Bridge on the Princes Hwy at Quaama will close for maintenance at the start of August.
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Work will last for three weeks from Sunday, August 4, weather permitting.
The bridge will be closed to traffic on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights, between 7pm and 10pm as well as between 2am and 5am.
A Transport for NSW spokesperson said the work is to replace bearings on the bridge, located 30kms north of Bega, to increase its life and reduce maintenance costs.
"The Princes Highway carries a large volume of traffic so it is important to keep the bridge safe for all road users," the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson said the closures will allow the bridge to be lifted to a safe height for crews to safely work under the structure and then return the bridge to its standard height before the morning peak.
Other activities including bridge lift preparation and general maintenance work will also be carried out from Sunday to Friday for three weeks and Dry River Bridge will operate as a single lane under stop/slow traffic control.
Reduced speed limits will be in place while work is carried out and motorists are advised to follow the direction of signs traffic and control.
Motorists are also advised to allow up to 15 minutes additional travel time outside of the scheduled nightly bridge closures.
Emergency services located north of Dry River Bridge will be able to access Quaama during the closure periods.
In the event of an emergency residents should always contact Triple Zero (000).
For the latest traffic updates call 132 701, visit livetraffic.com or download the Live Traffic NSW App.
