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COOROY’S Lawnville Road bridge will undergo a $2.33 million renovation.

The existing two-lane timber bridge will be replaced by a new two-lane concrete bridge.

Acting mayor Cr Frank Wilkie said the 15.8-metre timber Lawnville Road bridge is due for replacement based on its age and condition.

“The council is pleased to deliver the Lawnville Road Bridge Replacement project to provide a safer and smoother trip for hinterland residents and visitors both in vehicles and on bicycles.” Carrying about 1,000 vehicles daily, the new concrete bridge, to be built by Ark Construction in the same location, will require less maintenance and has been designed to ensure it serves the community well for more than 100 years,

Council said.

Work is scheduled to start in early August and includes the removal of the current two-lane timber bridge, installation of a two-lane concrete bridge, associated road reconstruction, and widening of the road approach and bridge to accommodate two threemetre-wide traffic lanes and two 1.5-metre-wide on-road shoulders.

The existing bridge will be closed and traffic detoured via Cooroy Belli Creek Road during the works which are expected to be completed by mid-November, weather and construction conditions permitting.

To reduce any unnecessary impact, Council said it has assisted Ark Construction by liaising with emergency, waste collection and bus services so they can adjust their routes accord- ingly.

“I would like to thank the local community in advance for their patience during the road’s closure while the new bridge is being built.

“The replacement of the Lawnville Road bridge is one of several bridge projects Noosa Council is delivering as part of our Bridge Renewal Program for 2023/24,” Cr Wilkie said.

The Lawnville Road bridge replacement is part of the Australian Government’s Bridges Renewal Program and Noosa Council's Bridge Replacement Program, which is delivering new and improved infrastructure for bridges across the shire.

The Australian Government has committed almost $1.9 million, and Noosa Council close to half a million dollars, towards the $2.33 million project.

CONSTRUCTION of a new footpath in Cooroy has begun.

The 1.5-metre-wide pathway on Miva Street will include a pedestrian refuge aligned with the existing kerb ramp and will connect to the existing bus stop on Cooroy Noosa Road.

Noosa Council communi- cation manager Ken Furdek said the project is one of the significant pathway improvements identified in the Noosa Cycling and Walking Strategy and Implementation Plan (NCWSIP), aimed at creating a safe and connected network for cyclists and pedestrians.

“These works are proudly funded by the Queensland Government’s South East Queensland Community Stimulus Package in association with Noosa Council.” Construction began on 17 July and is estimated to take around two weeks, weather permitting. During this, traffic control measures will be implemented as necessary.

A TEWANTIN man is one bread tie away from having a unique calendar.

John Bartlett, 75, has spent over 30 years collecting the plastic and now cardboard, dated twist ties from hundreds of loaves of bread.

Daughter Bernadette Gibson said it hasn't been a straightforward process.

“The obvious strategy of simply buying bread to fill gaps in his calendar has not always gone according to plan.