More time to submit feedback on the CSP 2050
The bridge and road rehabilitation works on Ivan Jack Drive in Wagga Wagga’s city centre have reached a milestone, with the pouring of the new concrete footings for both approaches and the wall and wing wall on the Johnston Street end.
The concrete pour for the footing on the southern end of the bridge took place on Monday 3 March and was followed later in the week by the start of works on the new wing walls.
Director Infrastructure Services Henry Pavitt described the successful pour of the new footing as a key point in the rectification process.
“It involved the delivery of 12 trucks of concrete, with approximately 52 cubic metres, poured so far.
“These new footings, along with the new walls and wing walls provide important structural improvements to the approaches at either end of the bridge."
Council is currently working to backfill the concrete walls and reinstating stormwater drainage.
“This bridge is now more than 60 years old; the rehabilitation works we’re undertaking will help to future-proof the structure.”
Once the bridge work is complete, the focus will switch to the road rehabilitation phase, covering the length of Ivan Jack Drive from The Esplanade-Best Street intersection to the Johnston-Trail streets roundabout.
This will include addressing the current uneven approaches to the bridge by
lifting the road, kerb and guttering, and footpath to the finished surface level of the bridge structure.
The final step will be the application of an asphalt wearing course, creating a smoother and stronger surface for road users.
The bridge and Ivan Jack Drive between Johnston Street and Morrow Street are closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic 24 hours a day for the duration of the works.
Detours remain in place.
Mr Pavitt says at this stage, Council is still on schedule to complete the works within the original six-to-eight weeks timeframe.
“We appreciate the patience and understanding motorists and pedestrians have shown over the past four weeks with the need to close off the road and footpaths,” Mr Pavitt said.
“We know it has been an inconvenience as this a major connecting road between the north and south of the city centre, but the end result will be worth it.”
The project is being funded under Council’s Bridge Replacement Reserve and Civil Infrastructure Reserve and its existing annual roadworks program for 2024-2025.
The closing date for submissions on the draft Community Strategic Plan (CSP) Wagga Wagga 2050 has been extended until Friday 28 March 2025. It gives residents more time to review the document and let us know if we are on the right track.
The CSP is Council’s highest-level plan and provides direction and focus for all future plans and strategies for the City of Wagga Wagga over the coming 20-25 years.
Throughout February and March this year, Council staff have been visiting multiple areas around our local government area to show our community the draft plan and to ask residents if we got it right.
While our in-person public feedback sessions are complete, community members can still provide their input online.
Council’s Executive Manager, Regional Activation – Projects Christine Priest says this is the last chance to tell us your thoughts and have a say in our biggest plan for the future of Wagga Wagga and surrounds.
“The CSP is such an important plan, not just specific to Council but to the whole community and focuses on where we are headed,” Ms Priest said.
“Wagga 2050 provides a roadmap for the future of our area heading towards 2050 and is a result of strong collaboration and communication with our local community across the past two years.
“Based on community feedback, the proposed vision for the CSP is for Wagga Wagga to be a vibrant, growing, and sustainable regional city.
“These four key focus areas, Vibrant, Growing, Sustainable, and Regional Leader, will direct Council’s plans moving towards 2050.
“We are encouraging everyone to check out the plan before the end of the public exhibition period, which has been extended until Friday 28 March. This is not only so you can tell us if we missed anything, but also to see how your voices helped shape the future.”
Submissions can be made online through Council’s Have Your Say page or by contacting Council on 1300 292 442 or council@wagga.nsw.gov.au.
To read the draft document and find details on how to make a submission visit haveyoursaywagga.nsw.gov.au
• Draft Wagga Wagga 2050 Community Strategic Plan
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GETTING READY FOR WINTER:
Supervisor Sportsgrounds Brian Cattell says Wagga Wagga’s fields and ovals will soon be prepared for winter sports.
Wagga Wagga is famous for its sports-loving community.
But you can’t play organised sport without the right facilities, especially playing fields, ovals and pitches.
Council’s Supervisor Sportsgrounds Brian Cattell said now that summer sports like cricket are wrapping up, the groundskeeping team will get the fields ready for a great winter of sport.
“We’ll be over-sowing some of the fields with rye, protecting the dormant grass underneath and creating a deep green cover for footy players.”
Taking shape: work underway on revamp of three playgrounds Keeping our sportsgrounds green and growing
Mr Cattell has led the team responsible for maintaining, protecting and nurturing these sports grounds across our local government area for six years.
“I started working as a labourer for the Council when I was 18 years old, and after working with different crews, ended up working on sports grounds.
“I left Council for five years but returned to take up my current job.”
The job covers everything from mowing and fertilizing the fields and treating weeds, dealing with contractors to looking after light systems, irrigation and everything and anything in between.
Mr Cattell said the best thing about his work is getting to see your work at the end of the day, especially when stripes are being placed.
“That gives you a real sense of achievement. It looks good and the community appreciates it, and after all, they’re our customers.”
Public Notices
NOTICE TITLE: Registration of Aboriginal PartiesPlumpton Road Upgrade
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Details: Wagga Wagga City Council invites Aboriginal people and Aboriginal groups who hold cultural knowledge relevant to determining the significance of Aboriginal objects and places for the Plumpton Road Upgrade Project to register to be consulted. The project
CRANED IN: Council’s recreation and playground staff help guide a large piece of play equipment as it’s lowered in by crane for the new Ray Shultz Park playground.
Council has started work on installing the first of three new playgrounds in our suburban neighbourhoods: Ken Schultz Park in Mount Austin, Ray Beddoe Park in Lake Albert, and Lloyd Park in Lloyd.
The design for each playground was chosen by the community via our online engagement platform, Have Your Say Wagga Wagga, in September 2024.
Council’s Works and Playground Officer John Conlan says the Ken Schultz playground is the first to undergo the transformation.
“We began early last week by removing all the equipment from the old playground, except for the spinning carousel, which has been incorporated into the new design,” Mr Conlan said.
“On Monday (3 March) we started
will include a focus on intangible cultural values. The Plumpton Road Upgrade Project aims to improve safety and traffic flow between Red Hill Road and Rowan Road. To register your interest, please contact Andrea Crossley via email crossley. andrea@wagga.nsw.gov.au or phone 02 6926 9131. Registrations must be received by phone or in writing by 21 March 2025.
The proposal may result in Wagga Wagga City Council: Applying for an Aboriginal Heritage Impact
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the installation work and I think young residents from the local neighbourhood will really enjoy the new swings and slides, as well as the balance trail, monkey bars and rope net wall climber.
“We’re also putting in new table setting under the existing trees next to the playground, so there’ll be a great shady spot for parents or carers to sit and relax as well.
“We'll still have the concrete paths and edging to complete in the next few months, but the playground will be usable in the meantime.”
The team will move to the Lloyd playground next week, with the Ray Beddoe playground to be the last of the three to get a revamp.
The total budget for the three playground replacements is $240,000.
Permit (AHIP) under Part 6 of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, and/or Undertaking investigations in accordance with the Code of practice for archaeological investigations in NSW 2010, and/or Undertaking an environmental impact assessment under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979.
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