Eumundi Voice - Issue 100, 22 August 2024

Funding secured for pedestrian bridge

Pedestrians will soon be able to move safely over the Seib Rd Bridge after funding has been secured for a new pedestrian and cycle bridge. The bridge will run adjacent to Eumundi Noosa Rd and include a 290m pathway and boardwalk, running from Seib Rd to integrate with the existing pathway near the railway bridge. This will significantly increase safety for active transport and pedestrians, as currently the only access across the North Maroochy River is via a single, narrow shoulder of the road bridge.

The project was initially funded in 2020 with Member for Ninderry Dan Purdie announcing a shared funding commitment had been made by the Dept of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and Sunshine Coast Council (SCC) for $550,000 after a 20-year road safety campaign. The announcement featured in the very first edition of Eumundi Voice on 13 August 2020.

However, the project appeared to be at a standstill until June this year when some initial tree removal works were conducted to allow for geotechnical drilling and investigations to finalise the design and engineering for the bridge.

The now $6M project is jointly funded by the Australian and Qld governments under a 50-50 split as part of the Road Safety Program. TMR previously partnered with SCC to develop the design and will continue to collaborate through the construction phase, which is expected to take up to 6 months to complete, weather and construction conditions permitting. A start date is yet to be confirmed.

SC Div 10 Cr David Law said, “I am thrilled we now have the funding to deliver the Eumundi Noosa Rd active transport bridge project, something our local Eumundi residents have been passionately seeking.”

Pedestrians will soon be able to move safely over the Seib Rd Bridge after funding has been secured for a new pedestrian and cycle bridge. The bridge will run adjacent to Eumundi Noosa Rd and include a 290m pathway and boardwalk, running from Seib Rd to integrate with the existing pathway near the railway bridge. This will significantly increase safety for active transport and pedestrians, as currently the only access across the North Maroochy River is via a single, narrow shoulder of the road bridge.