The existing bridge is located at Morgan Road and Oxford Falls Road West, Oxford Falls.

Council has developed a draft concept design for a new two-lane vehicle bridge with the addition of new a separated pedestrian bridge.

The bridge has been identified in Council's most recent condition audit as requiring replacement due to its structural condition rating. The project is listed in the current Capital Works Program under the Bridge Renewal Program.

The existing bridge was constructed in 1965.

The existing three tonne load limit on Oxford Falls Road West and Morgan Road will be retained.

The bridge will be designed to AS5100 and will be able to carry emergency vehicles if required.

No, we are proposing to maintain the existing 50km per hour restriction.

Yes, the concept proposes a separate path dedicated to pedestrians.

Yes, the bridge will have a shared path for pedestrians and bikes.

The existing bridge and approach roads are planned to remain in place and operational throughout the construction of the new bridge and road works. The new bridge will be located alongside and to the West of the existing bridge. Once the new road bridge is complete, the old road bridge will be demolished, and the pedestrian bridge constructed in its place.

The new bridge will be predominantly constructed out of concrete.

The level of the new bridge deck is planned to be equal to or higher than the existing bridge deck level and will not have any additional impact to the creek.

Yes, there will be localised planting along the bridge approach roads once construction is complete.

During construction there will be sediment fences installed around the work site and no works will occur in the creek. A fisheries permit will be required for all works alongside and over the creek and the environmental requirements of the permit will be followed at all times.

Construction is budgeted for the 2022/2023 financial year.

The works will be staged, and it is anticipated that construction will take up to 12 months to complete.

The project is listed in the current Capital Works Program under the Bridge Renewal Program.