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Two new bridges that are stronger more resilient to natural disasters and allow more freight to be transported through the region were officially opened in the Kyogle and Lismore districts today.Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said the new bridge replaced an 83-year-old concrete structure that had been operating under a 20-tonne load limit for the past two decades.Today weve unveiled a brand new bridge which will be able to better withstand future weather events and support the region for years to come Mr Farraway said.Further efficiencies will be realised for local freight including diverting timber dairy and agricultural products away from the Omagh Road route saving truck drivers a 10-kilometre detour.The project supported 20 local jobs over the three months construction was carried out including five full-time positions.This new larger single span concrete structure founded on steel driven piles has been designed and constructed to achieve a 100-year design life while improving flood immunity and safety for local farmers and truck drivers.The project received 2.1 million through the NSW Governments Fixing Country Roads program as well as 300000 from Kyogle Council and a 212000 in-kind contribution in materials supplied by Grahams Quarry.Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier Gurmesh Singh said it was fantastic to officially open the new 2.6 million Cedar Point Bridge with Kyogle Council Mayor Cr Kylie Thomas.The Fixing Country Roads Program is delivering real benefits to regional communities and it is great to be here today to open the bridge alongside Mayor Kylie Thomas Mr Singh said.After the weather events of this year this new bridge will help build resilience back into this community and ensure our road network remains strong for years to come.Cr Thomas said the Cedar Point Bridge was a showcase for what can be achieved through partnership between all tiers of government the community and industry.Weve been able to achieve an innovative solution getting the best value for money increasing the capacity of local contractors and maximising the benefit to the local economy from external grant funded projects such as this Cr Thomas said.In the Lismore City Council area a new 517000 Keerrong Road Bridge at Keerrong was also officially opened today by Mr Singh and Lismore Mayor Cr Steve Krieg.The bridge replaces a flood-damaged culvert that washed away in flooding earlier this year and was jointly funded by the NSW and Australian governments under Disaster Assistance Arrangements for the March 2022 flood event.Cr Krieg said the opening of the bridge was great news for the community.The new bridge will ensure our farmers can get their produce to markets and improves the connectivity across our whole local government area Cr Krieg said.Importantly Council has built back better by improving the resilience of the bridge to flooding.
