Engineers to assess flood-damaged bridges on key WA route amid concerns some could take years to fix

The Brooking Channel Bridge between Fitzroy Crossing and the Fitzroy River on the Great Northern Highway in Western Australia has also been damaged by flood waters. Photograph: Alyssa Storer/Supplied

Engineers will assess the destruction of major bridges on the trucking route connecting Western Australia and the Northern Territory on Wednesday amid concerns key infrastructure could could take months, or even years, to fix.

Main Roads WA and structural engineers will assess the Fitzroy River Bridge on the Great Northern Highway, as photos and videos emerge showing that the bridge has collapsed after being hit with record floods.