Engineers have undertaken an inspection of the pedestrian bridge at Stony Creek and advised Council that the structure must remain closed until a more comprehensive review is completed.
While the closure of the pedestrian bridge is obviously inconvenient, the safety of our community remains Council’s absolute priority.
Council officers are actively exploring all viable interim options to restore pedestrian connectivity while a long-term solution is identified.
Council is in discussions with bus operator Manion’s Coach Services to establish a temporary secondary bus stop on the southern side of Stony Creek. This will assist residents who are currently cut off from the primary stop on the northern side of the bridge.
Community members are reminded that despite the temporary vehicle speed reductions put in place on the adjacent road, under no circumstances should pedestrians use the vehicle bridge to walk across Stony Creek.
Council will continue to provide regular updates to the community as further updates becomes available.