Where we are up to?

We listened to the community’s feedback and at the June 2021 Council meeting, it was resolved to process with investigating the preferred design Option B and proceed with relevant planning. This forms part of our commitment to long-term infrastructure planning.

The detailed design for Option B, will progress over the next 12 months. We will continue to engage with the community through the design of the alternative crossing, ongoing management of the existing structure, and options for heritage interpretation.

Once the detailed design for Option B is ready, we will then be able to involve the community in the heritage interpretation of the existing bridge including opportunities for enhanced recreational facilities, such as tourism, education, heritage studies, continual use, and potential adaptive reuse.

The detailed design will be placed on public exhibition before seeking Council approval. Following the endorsement of the detailed design, will allow Council to actively identify and seek funding opportunities to allow construction of the new crossing as soon as possible.