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The bridge also impeded emergency response during flood events, impeding the Terania Street Evacuation Route.<\/p>\n
“This much needed project will make a big difference to local transport through North Lismore and will be a blessed relief to North Lismore businesses,” Ms Saffin said.<\/p>\n
“The removal of the bridge will resolve issues relating to house relocation and high loads and will also make it easier for boat access during flood events.”<\/p>\n
The bridge will be removed at the nearest joint on the embanked area on either side of the bridge, and all bridge transoms will be removed.<\/p>\n
Transport for NSW considered several options, including raising the spans, finding alternative routes, reconstruction or rehabilitation. They were found to be either too costly, unfeasible or did not resolve the issues.<\/p>\n
The road will be closed again for the demolition works and previous detours will apply.<\/p>\n
Demolition was expected to be completed by the end of 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE demolition of a historic rail bridge over Terania St next month will come as a “blessed relief” to people in North Lismore, Lismore MP Janelle Saffin said. The bridge formed part of the Casino-Murwillumbah line that was closed in 2004. Terania St was closed to traffic for four months when a truck hit the […]<\/p>\n