A large timber bridge in the Tweed Valley which was washed away during the recent floods, and two major link roads damaged and closed as a result have been rebuilt and reopened.
The Byrrill Creek bridge south of Uki, Manns Road east of Uki, and Urliup Road, in the northern part of the valley, have been repaired but Tweed Shire Council urges caution.
Council crews and contractors were able to salvage much of the bridge structure from the river and bridge approach enabling them to restore road access much sooner than anticipated.
The old bridge deck was reconstructed temporarily while council explores options for a permanent solution and is now seeking government assistance.
The bridge has one land open and council warns drivers to ‘travel with extreme caution’.
During the hours of 9am to 3pm, the bridge will be under traffic control as the final work is completed. At times this may result in traffic delays of up to 15 minutes.
Manns Road in Rowlands Creek has now reopened, with contractors completing a new section of road through private land to allow traffic to pass around the major slip.
Council has thanked the adjoining landowner for allowing the access to be restored in a short time frame.
At Urliup Road, council contractors removed two major landslips to allow the road to be reopened.
‘Although through access has been restored to these roads, council strongly urges all motorists use extreme caution and obey all warning signs and traffic control instructions, as there are still hazardous sections that will require further work,’ a council spokesperson said.
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