Desilting works being carried out at the Tuppal Main channel.
Murray Irrigation has wrapped up its 2025 Winter Works program, completing approximately $11 million in maintenance and capital works across its water delivery network in preparation for the irrigation season ahead.
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The completion of this extensive program signals a return for the company to regular water delivery operations for customers.
The company's staff and contractors have clocked up more than 75,000 hours over the past three months while working through the enormous jobs schedule, which has included a major channel refurbishment and erosion control project at Sandhills Crossing on the Mulwala Canal.
Murray Irrigation's Winter Works Program at a glance:
• Work orders - Approximately 3500
• Structural Inspections - 151
• Concrete remedial works on regulators and offtakes - 165
• Erosion control sites - 152
• Channel reconstruction - 5km
• Non-compliant bridge upgrades - 18
• Major tasks/civil repairs or replacements - 18
• Desilting works - 460km
• Slip meter outlets cleaned - 184
• Regulators/offtakes serviced - 1171
CEO Ron McCalman said it is pleasing to see this year's program completed safely, on time and on budget.
"We thank all our hardworking staff and contractors for another great Winter Works effort this year," Mr McCalman said.
"We also extend our appreciation to our customers for their support and cooperation while we completed this year's critical works program."
Murray Irrigation's annual Winter Works program is vital to ensuring its irrigation network, which is made up of more than $1 billion worth of assets, continues to deliver water reliably and efficiently for generations to come.
A Murray Irrigation technician conducting maintenance on a communications tower.
Clay being compacted around pipes as part of a bridge upgrade near Tullakool.
Completed Mulwala Canal refurbishment and protection works at Sandhills Crossing.
