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Michael Johnsen MP, Member for Upper Hunter announced on Monday that bridges in the Upper Hunter Shire will be replaced under the NSW Government’s $500 million Fixing Country Bridges program to better connect regional communities and increase resilience to natural disasters.
Upper Hunter Shire Mayor Collison welcomes the news “This State Government investment in our local bridges, to the tune of $6.6 million, demonstrates their long-term commitment to the growth, development and sustainability of our shire. We thank the NSW Government and MP Michael Johnsen, Member for Upper Hunter for recognizing the needs of the Shire with this project of work. To repay that faith, we make a commitment to having all 14 bridges completed by 2023.”
The 14 bridges to be upgraded are:
Albano Bridge $362, 950
Little Street Bridge $399, 175
Warlands Creek Bridge (No 1) $302, 575
Warlands Creek Bridge (No 2) $302, 575
Warlands Creek Bridge (No 3) $302, 575
Warlands Creek Bridge (No 4) $302, 575
Warlands Creek Bridge (No 5) $302, 575
Scotts Creek Bridge (No 3) $314, 650
Scotts Creek Bridge (No 2) $495, 775
Bobialla Bridge $616 ,525
Lapstone Bridge and Culvert $721, 750
Blues Bridge $314, 650
Dartbrook Bridge $1,549,650
Ashfords Bridge $332, 763
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On 16 February 2021, Upper Hunter Shire Council held a community meeting to discuss the closure of MR358 the Merriwa to Willow Tree Road (also known as Coulson’s Creek Road).
Representatives from Upper Hunter Shire Council, Douglas Partners and the Project Control Group which includes Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW), Public Works Advisory and Infrastructure New South Wales (INSW) shared the most recent report findings prior to opening the floor for discussion.
Details from the meeting can be found here
Upper Hunter Shire Council is a local government authority and provides an extensive array of services including health and building; town planning; aged care; sporting and recreational facilities; roads; libraries; waste collection; airport facilities; saleyards; public venues; water; children, youth and families and tourist information.
Upper Hunter Shire is located in the Hunter Region of NSW, approximately 250km north of Sydney. The Shire is predominantly rural and encompasses 8,100km2.
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PO Box 208
Scone NSW 2337
Phone: 02 6540 1100
Fax: 02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
135 Liverpool Street, Scone
34-40 Vennacher Street, Merriwa
47 Mayne Street, Murrurundi
After hours emergencies for roads, bridges, animal control,
water, sewer & landfill
Phone: 02 6540 1199
Ngayan marrungku paran wiyan Wanarruwa, mirumalikan para ani parraykupa, ngatan ngayan marrung wiyan Ngarrakay paranpa yurakaykal ngatan pangaykal.
We acknowledge the Wonnarua people, traditional keepers of this land, and we pay respects to their Elders, past and present.
Translation by Aunty Sharon Edgar-Jones.