Work on the new Kooloonbung Creek footbridge


While preliminary works have already been carried out, Council's Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management, Jeffery Sharp, said local residents would notice a significant increase in activity this week with major works commencing on site.

Traffic controls will be in place along Buller Street for the duration of the project but there will be no need for detours or diversions initially. Pedestrian access in the vicinity of the Buller Street bridge will remain restricted until the footbridge is completed later this year.

The 2.5 metre wide single span cable stay footbridge is being constructed on the Hastings River side of the Buller Street bridge and will be a key pedestrian link between Westport Park and the Town Green and provide a safer pedestrian crossing of Kooloonbung Creek.

It will replace the current pedestrian access which consists of a narrow footpath on either side of the Buller Street bridge.

The footbridge project is being funded through the Federal Government's Regional Communities Initiative and contributions from Port Macquarie CBD property owners through the Port Macquarie Town Centre Masterplan.

Mayor Peter Besseling said the final bridge design had been chosen not only because of improvements to pedestrian safety and access. He said the finished design was also considered to be aesthetically pleasing and would fit in with the overall vision for Port Macquarie's town centre foreshore.

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