The replacement of Pearces Creek Bridge has led to the temporary closure of Eltham Road, at Pearces Creek Bridge for one month from Monday, 23 October.
‘Eltham Road will be closed between Pearces Creek Road and Humpty Back Road. Access will be maintained for residents only,’ said a Ballina Shire Council spokesperson.
‘Motorists can detour via either Houghlahans Creek Road or the Bruxner Highway during this temporary closure.’
The temporary closure is to enable the replacement of Pearces Creek Bridge to be completed by Christmas.
‘A temporary traffic interruption will occur on Eltham Road, Pearces Creek, on Wednesday 4 October 2023. Girders will be delivered to the site between 7am and 1pm on Wednesday 4 October. During this time five (5) temporary 20-minute stoppages of traffic will occur on Eltham Road, between Teven Road and Pearces Creek Road. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use an alternative route.’
Ballina Shire Council and Lismore City Council introduced a reduced load limit of 4.5 tonnes for Pearces Creek Bridge in August 2023. This was introduced to help preserve the aging timber infrastructure until the construction of the new, realigned concrete bridge is complete.
Construction of the replacement Pearces Creek Bridge commenced in June 2023. The aging wooden bridge will be replaced with a two-lane, concrete structure that meets the needs of today’s road users.
The road is a key connection between Lismore City and Ballina Shire and the upgrade will enable load limit restrictions to be removed.
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