10-05-2022
At the Ordinary General Meeting on 21 April 2022, Council accepted a tender from Bridge and Civil Pty Ltd for the cost of $1,971,820 to replace three timber bridges with concrete bridges to service rural areas of the shire.
Council General Manager Colleen Worthy said that Council had replaced 14 timber bridges in the last three years, and that replacing these last three timber bridges would improve transport and safety in their communities.
“This will make a significant impact to so many communities within the Shire in terms of ensuring safer travel for many years to come,” she said.
“Council is very grateful for the financial assistance from both Federal and State Governments, helping us complete this program of bridge replacements.”
The three bridges and the relevant lengths and widths are as follows:
Peelwood Creek Bridge, Cooksvale Rd, Peelwood
- Total length: 22 metres
- Total width: 4.8 metres
Blue Hill Road Bridge, Burra Burra Creek, Golspie
- Total length: 16 metres
- Total width: 4.8 metres
Julong Rd 2 Bridge, Crookwell River, Binda
- Total length: 28 metres
- Total width: 4.8 metres
The bridges will be completed within the next 12 months and the replacements will mean that the bridges will be able to carry heavy stock trucks and farm machinery without any load limit restrictions..
Funding for the bridges has been provided by the Federal and State Governments through Bridges Renewal Program and Fixing Country Bridges respectively, with a significant contribution from the Upper Lachlan Shire Council.