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With no load limit the new bridge can be used by the local school bus, which previously had to take a 10-kilometre detour daily to avoid the former structure due to its 2.5-tonne load capacity.<\/p>\n
Heavy work vehicles can also travel along the new bridge to access approximately 30 farming and grazing sites north of Kuruc A Ruc Creek.<\/p>\n
The replacement works were carried out by Golden Plains-based Begbies Contracting and began in February.<\/p>\n
The project was funded equally by the Australian Government\u2019s Bridges Renewal Program and Golden Plains Shire, exceeding its original contract of just under $400,000 and totalling $517,800 between the two bodies.<\/p>\n
Cr Kirby said, \u201cIt\u2019s been a busy year so far for bridge and road building in Golden Plains Shire, and council is pleased to deliver the replacement of Geggies Road Bridge with funding from the Australian Government\u2019s Bridges Renewal Program.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
WORKS to replace the bridge over Kuruc A Ruc Creek on Geggies Road at Rokewood are now complete, with the new concrete structure set to improve commutes for the area\u2019s farmers and school students. Mayor Cr Helena Kirby said the replacement bridge is safer than the former single lane span, but still holds onto its […]<\/p>\n