NEW BRIDGE OPEN IN LAKES ENTRANCE
October 19, 2009
The new bridge across Cunninghame Arm in Lakes Entrance has opened to foot traffic with locals and visitors keen to make an inspection over the weekend.
The Nationals Member for Gippsland and Lakes Entrance resident Darren Chester took a stroll across the bridge with his family and gave it the thumbs up.
“It is more elevated than the old bridge and provides a great view across the arm and towards the Esplanade,” Mr Chester said.
“It will be sad to see the old wooden bridge demolished but the new bridge is very impressive. It will become a tourism icon for our region and it will serve the community well for many years to come.”
The bridge will also provide access for emergency vehicles to the 90 Mile Beach and has been funded from a range of sources including the Federal Government’s ‘Roads to Recovery’ program.
“The Roads to Recovery program was an excellent initiative by the previous government and it’s good to see that it has continued,” Mr Chester said.
“The program allows the East Gippsland Shire to set local priorities and I would like to congratulate the Shire for employing local contractors to carry out the work.”
A ceremony for the official opening of the bridge is expected to be held in November.
