Council have announced plans to replace treacherous Tanduringie Creek bridge
The days are now numbered for a dangerous, aging, single-lane bridge in the South Burnett outside Nanango, with new plans unveiled to replace it.
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A dangerous, aging, single-lane bridge at Kingaroy-Cooyar Rd is getting the axe with almost $500,000 committed to developing its replacement.
The Department of Transport and Main Roads said in a media release Tuesday the bridge, which crosses Tanduringie Creek about 20km southwest of Nanango, would be replaced with a wider one designed to solve flood, safety, and traffic woes.
“We’ve allocated $496,000 for the planning work,” TMR Regional Director Bill Lansbury said.
The announcement follows years of calls for funding in the wake of several incidents along the stretch, including a near-miss in 2020 between a loaded school bus and truck on the bridge.
TMR promised to seek feedback from adjacent property owners and key stakeholders.
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