Bungabbee Bridge Replacement

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Consultation has concluded



***These works are now complete and Bungabbee Bridge has re-opened. See further information under 'Community Updates' below *****

Lismore City and Richmond Valley councils are working together to replace the Bungabbee Bridge (Disputed Plains Bridge) on Bungabbee Road, Bentley, in the 2020/21 financial year.

**Community Updates on this project can be found at the "Community Updates" tab at the bottom of this page. These are also mailed out to a distribution list of local residents.

Bungabbee Bridge is a boundary bridge which straddles the border of both Lismore City and Richmond Valley Local Government Areas and the two councils share responsibility for replacing the bridge.

The Federal Government will fund 50% of the cost of replacing the bridge through its Bridge Renewal Program.

Following concerns raised by residents around the condition of the bridge, safety and access to properties, an inspection was conducted in April 2020. This determined that the bridge needed replacing in the near future.

The report also recommended putting in place safety measures such as load limits and safety barriers, and traffic should be limited to only residents who need direct property access via the bridge. These measures were implemented immediately.

The issue has brought to light the importance of heavy vehicle access for residents who are recovering from drought, fire and flooding. We are aware that many farmers in this area have diversified to survive the drought, increasing the need for heavy vehicle usage on the Bungabbee Bridge.

Lismore City and Richmond Valley councils are aware of the need to replace this bridge in the shortest possible time frame. We understand that the safety measures and load limits put in place earlier this year have had significant impacts for the local community and we are working to complete this project as soon as possible.

Thank you for your patience while we replace the Bungabbee Bridge.

If you have further questions about this project, please use the online Q&A function below and a staff member will respond to your enquiry as soon as possible.

You can also read updates on progress at the "Community Updates" tab below and see photographs of progress to the right.




***These works are now complete and Bungabbee Bridge has re-opened. See further information under 'Community Updates' below *****

Lismore City and Richmond Valley councils are working together to replace the Bungabbee Bridge (Disputed Plains Bridge) on Bungabbee Road, Bentley, in the 2020/21 financial year.

**Community Updates on this project can be found at the "Community Updates" tab at the bottom of this page. These are also mailed out to a distribution list of local residents.

Bungabbee Bridge is a boundary bridge which straddles the border of both Lismore City and Richmond Valley Local Government Areas and the two councils share responsibility for replacing the bridge.

The Federal Government will fund 50% of the cost of replacing the bridge through its Bridge Renewal Program.

Following concerns raised by residents around the condition of the bridge, safety and access to properties, an inspection was conducted in April 2020. This determined that the bridge needed replacing in the near future.

The report also recommended putting in place safety measures such as load limits and safety barriers, and traffic should be limited to only residents who need direct property access via the bridge. These measures were implemented immediately.

The issue has brought to light the importance of heavy vehicle access for residents who are recovering from drought, fire and flooding. We are aware that many farmers in this area have diversified to survive the drought, increasing the need for heavy vehicle usage on the Bungabbee Bridge.

Lismore City and Richmond Valley councils are aware of the need to replace this bridge in the shortest possible time frame. We understand that the safety measures and load limits put in place earlier this year have had significant impacts for the local community and we are working to complete this project as soon as possible.

Thank you for your patience while we replace the Bungabbee Bridge.

If you have further questions about this project, please use the online Q&A function below and a staff member will respond to your enquiry as soon as possible.

You can also read updates on progress at the "Community Updates" tab below and see photographs of progress to the right.


Consultation has concluded

Ask us a question about this project and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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    what will the weigh load capacity of the bridge be after replacement?

    Dee asked over 3 years ago

    Hi Dee, this bridge will be designed to bridge design Australian Standard 5100, which essentially means there is no weight load capacity. Hope that clarifies.