The new Grieve Crossing Bridge was given an offical opening this week by locals and politicians.
The bridge is located at The Risk in Kyogle Council Shire,
Kyogle Council staff said in a media release, ‘Members of the Grieve family and student leaders from The Risk Primary School joined Kyogle Council Mayor Danielle Mulholland and Minister for Recovery and Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin to cut the ribbon and officially open the new Grieve Crossing Bridge’.
‘About 80 people attended the opening ceremony, which also marked the 106th bridge Kyogle Council has replaced since 2021.
‘The new Grieve Crossing Bridge is a two-lane concrete structure that stands 10 metres above the water level and sits 4.8 metres higher that the old bridge. It also has a much improved road alignment.
‘The $5.1 million project was funded thanks to more than $2.5 million from the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement’s Regional Roads and Transport Recovery Package (RRTRP), jointly funded by the Federal and State Governments, and $2.5 million from the NSW Government’s Fixing Country Bridges Program.
‘Kyogle Council Mayor Cr Danielle Mulholland said completion of the bridge represented a significant milestone for council and the community.
‘This new bridge improves safety for motorists and provides greater resilience during times of flood,’ Cr Mulholland said.
‘Its new alignment addresses the awkward positioning of the old road, making it safer and easier to navigate for locals and visitors alike.
‘And it brings the number of bridges we’ve been able to replace in the past four years to more than 100.
‘That’s an extraordinary achievement and a testament to the dedication and skill of our staff, local tradespeople, and contractors.’
Cr Mulholland thanked the State and Federal Governments for their funding support to Council.
NSW Minister for Recovery and Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin congratulated Council on the achievement and said its bridge renewal program which was recognised in local government circles as best practice.
‘Having a network of bridges built to last for the next century – modern structures that are designed to be more flood resilient with improved safety benefits – improves connectivity in rural areas, particularly for local farmers,’ Ms Saffin said.
‘This shows what can be achieved when a local council sets a target and has the in-house expertise to deliver multiple projects, supported by NSW and Australian government funding,’ she added.
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