Refurbished bridge ready to handle upcoming wet season
BRIDGE WORKS
Work on the new Anichs Bridge near Mossman is now finished after a busy sugarcane harvest season and multiple flood events.
Douglas Shire Council confirmed the old Anichs Bridge has been replaced with a new crossing that has a 44-tonne load rating, 100-year life and greater flood resilience than the previous bridge.
The new structure is designed to better withstand being flooded and hit with debris, speeding up the ability to re-open the crossing after floods.
The $1.09 million project was co-funded by the Australian Government and Douglas Shire Council under the Bridges Renewal Program.
The crossing also provides access for tourists visiting Silky Oaks Lodge.
“This project is a great example of what the Australian Government’s Bridges Renewal investment is all about – upgrading and replacing bridges to connect communities and reduce freight costs for businesses," Federal Regional Development, Local Government and Territories Minister Kristy McBain said.
“Good infrastructure investment creates jobs, builds opportunity and unlocks economic growth and productivity.
“Resilient and reliable transport is the backbone of the nation, and this is a fantastic example of our investment benefitting the Mossman region.”
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