We discovered a significant amount of tagging across various locations on the $323.7 million bridge, which opened in April.
Surfaces that were defaced included the walkway and road barriers.
A spokesperson for Campaspe Shire Council said graffiti of any public asset was disappointing and removing the graffiti ended up costing ratepayers money.
Campaspe and Murrary River councils are responsible for vandalism on shared paths, car parking and other assets surrounding the bridge, but Transport for New South Wales is responsible for any graffiti that occurs on the bridge.
A spokesperson for Transport for NSW said they took the removal of illegal graffiti seriously and carried out regular inspections of road infrastructure to identify and proactively remove unsightly graffiti.
“Following recent reports of graffiti on the Echuca-Moama Bridge across the Murray River, Transport for NSW will carry out an inspection in the coming days to assess any damage and schedule the removal of the graffiti,” the spokesperson said.
“Transport for NSW has received one prior notification of graffiti on the Echuca-Moama Bridge, which was covered by repainting in June 2022.
“Illegal graffiti that presents a safety concern is offensive, or is reported by community members is prioritised for removal.”
The spokesperson said there were CCTV cameras on the Echuca-Moama Bridge that were monitored by the Traffic Management Centre.
“Graffiti on Transport for NSW infrastructure is either removed by transport crews or through our contractors depending on availability and urgency,” the spokesperson said.
Community members are encouraged to report illegal graffiti on the bridge via the NSW Graffiti Hotline, available Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm on 1800 707 125.
Phone the Campaspe Shire Council on 1300 666 535 for shared Victorian pathways or the Murray River Council for shared NSW pathways on 1300 087 004.
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