CONSTRUCTION KICKS OFF Work to replace the existing Cooroy Belli Creek Road Bridge in Cooroy started this month and is expected to be completed by mid-October, weather and construction conditions permitting. The current two lane timber bridge will be demolished, and a two lane concrete bridge will be built in the same location. The new bridge will have a design life of 100 years and will require less maintenance than the existing bridge, which has been identified as needing replacement due to its age and condition. “Unfortunately, given the nature of the work, residents, and motorists will be impacted during construction,” Infrastructure Services Director Larry Sengstock said. The existing bridge will be closed for the duration of construction and traffic detoured via Lawnville Road. “To reduce the construction period and impact on the community, prefabricated elements will be used where possible,” Mr Sengstock said. Variable Message Signs have been installed at numerous locations to provide advance warning about changed traffic conditions and alternate route. The new bridge is jointly funded by the Australian Government and Council as part of the Bridge Renewal Program.
Cooroy Belli Creek Road Bridge
MAINTENANCE GRADING ON LOCAL GRAVEL ROADS Improving our local road network for all users Our maintenance grading program continues throughout July as we work our way across gravel roads in our Shire. Roads will be inspected prior to the start of work and maintenance carried out in sections based on required grading treatment. According to Bryan O’Connor, Civil Operations Manager, Page
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grading is conducted to repair potholes, corrugations and to improve drainage, improving our road networks for all users. “Roads being graded in as part of this month’s program include roads in Black Mountain, Federal, Cooran and Pinbarren,” said Mr O’Connor. “You can find a list of all roads
being graded month by month by visiting Council’s ‘work in progress’ webpage which lists capital improvement and annual maintenance programs suburb by suburb as well as shire wide programs. It’s a great way to keep up to date with what’s happening in your area.” This grading work will be
conducted Monday to Friday between 6:30am and 3:30pm as long as we have favourable weather and operational conditions. Traffic control will be in place to ensure the safety of motorists and we ask that drivers obey the instructions of traffic control staff when travelling through active work sites.
