Preliminary works underway: 3 December 2020

Lismore City Council has started preliminary works to replace the Bungabbee Bridge with the following activities:

• A Review of Environmental Factors (REF) is currently underway.
• Geotechnical investigation commences on-site the week commencing 7 December.
• Project management plans are currently underway and nearing completion.
• The bridge design tender will be released the week commencing 7 December with the aim to award the successful tender prior to Christmas.

Next steps in 2021 are as follows:

• Final designs to be completed by mid-February.
• Contractors to be engaged and bridge components ordered during late February and March.
• The aim is to start work on-site in April with an approximate 16-week construction period.

The timeline above is subject to change due to availability of contractors and weather.

Lismore City Council has successfully obtained a grant from the Federal Government to fund 50% of works and has now applied for a NSW Government grant to fund the other 50% of works. We should know the outcome of this application by early January.

Thank you for your patience as we work to replace the Bungabee Bridge. We wish everyone a very safe and happy Christmas and will include further updates about construction timelines in the new year.