North Bourke Bridge approaches to be removed

Over the last few weeks, scaffolding has been attached to the iconic North Bourke Bridge to ensure safety of engineers during a recent inspection.
It is now removed, and the iconic wooden approaches that have stood for over 160 years – since May 1863 – will be the next to go.
A Review of Environmental Factors was presented to Bourke Shire Council by the NSW Public Works at council’s meeting on Monday, July 22 explaining on a proposal to demolish the existing bridge approaches as part of ‘stage one of the bridge restoration works’.
The reconstruction of the approaches and restoration of the existing iron lift and lattice girder support structures will be undertaken later, subject to receiving further grant funding and subject to a separate assessment.
“The REF is a comprehensive document that details all of the requirements for the reconstruction of the North Bourke Bridge,” General Manager of Bourke Shire Council, Leonie Brown said.
“What I really want to get out there to the community is that we will be removing the approaches to the North Bourke Bridge, because they are too dangerous. This will potentially happen before Christmas, but at this stage we don’t have funding to rebuild them.” […]
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