LOCAL ISSUES

Cooroy railway bridge concerns

The Cooroy railway bridge has been a concern for residents for many years due to its overall condition and safety issues associated with the nearby intersection at Myall St/Elm St. The road network is a main road managed by the Qld Government.

Mayor Clare Stewart has written to Minister for Transport and Main Roads Bart Mellish seeking improvements to the bridge and requested a meeting to discuss residents’ concerns in detail. Councillors regularly receive phone calls and emails from residents worried about the condition of the state-controlled thoroughfare.

“We know it’s an issue for our community and while we were hopeful the recent repairs – carried out by the state with overnight lane closures – would improve the road, unfortunately the potholes are already opening back up,” she said.

Mayor Stewart said the situation has become more urgent with the state’s plan to upgrade Lake Macdonald Dam. “Such a major infrastructure project will place significant construction traffic impacts on the Cooroy road network, further compounding current traffic issues along this key corridor. We need improvements to this road urgently.

“We believe it is crucial that the state thoroughly review the overall condition of the bridge including its road surface and the anticipated timeline for a new bridge to be built,” she said.