Members of the Bentley community gathered this morning for the official opening of the new Bungabbee Bridge which was replaced due to safety issues.
Our specialist Bridge Crew replaced the aging wooden bridge with a new concrete and steel structure, delivering safer and more reliable journeys for locals, farmers and truck drivers.
Council has its own bridge construction and maintenance crew which have the knowledge and experience to be able to deliver construction projects, as well as maintain our existing timber bridge networks which is a specialist skill to have.
Funded by the Federal and State governments, the new $650,000 is one of ten aging wooden bridges Council will replace thanks to $11 million of government grants.
The new concrete single-lane bridge removes the existing load limits, allowing heavy vehicles to cross Back Creek and restore a vital access route for the community.
Replacing bridge crossings means improved community connections to schools, towns, hospitals, and jobs, as well as better access for emergency service vehicles, easier movement of freight and safer journeys.
This project has helped support 20 local jobs over the nine months while work was carried out, including five full-time positions.
Council, and our Bridge crew, would like to thank the owners of the surrounding properties for their patience and understanding during the six-month construction process, which was delayed by two months due to COVID-19 restrictions affecting the supply chain of materials.
