Main Roads is conducting further repair work on the Fitzroy River Bridge, 16 months after the new bridge was opened to the public.

In January 2023 the old bridge connecting Fitzroy Crossing to the western Kimberley was destroyed by massive floods, with the Martuwarra reaching as high as the bridge itself and as wide as 50km in parts at the peak of the natural disaster.

The first segment of the new bridge was launched in September 2023 and the bridge was officially opened in December that year.

Locals in both Fitzroy Crossing and the neighbouring Valley communities had called for a replacement bridge and alternative routes for vital supply lines for several months.

In March last year, local residents contacted National Indigenous Times to provide photos and video showing what appeared to be signs of stress on the bridge, and expressed their worries about the long-term future of the important structure.

At the time, Main Roads said there was a minor depression in the road pavement on one of the approaches to the bridge as a result of settlement following construction of the concrete approach slab. A Main Roads spokesperson said there was no risk to road users ad that the depression would be rectified following the wet season.

"There are no structural concerns with the new Fitzroy River Bridge itself," they said.

On Monday, a Main Roads spokesperson told National Indigenous Times the agency is undertaking pavement repair work on the approach to the Fitzroy River Bridge between late April and late May.

"The work is required because settlement of the western bridge approach (which may occur at times) has affected some areas of the road surface," they said.

"Traffic management including speed reductions will be in place for the duration of work and road users will be escorted through the worksite at all times."