Flood holds up Green Bridge work
RIVER flooding is affecting work on the new $49 million pedestrian and cyclist bridge over the Nepean River, according to Penrith state MP Stuart Ayres.
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RIVER flooding has affected work on the new Green Bridge over the Nepean River, according to Penrith state Liberal MP Stuart Ayres.
The new Minister for Western Sydney said the Roads and Maritime Services Department was installing temporary piers in the river to assist with construction of the $49 million pedestrian and cyclist bridge.
He said work was being carried out 7am-6pm on weekdays and 8am-1pm on Saturdays, but due to “recent significant adverse weather, the commencement of piling for the temporary river piers on the eastern side of the river will begin once river flooding subsides”.
“Construction of western abutment and temporary piers will be ongoing with work also continuing once flooding subsides,” Mr Ayres said.
“Following the installation of the temporary piers in the Nepean River, Roads and Maritime will carry out the construction of the temporary river piers superstructure, which will support the bridge while it’s being built.
“We will also construct a workshop facility on the eastern bank and begin foundation works for on-site fabrication and assembly of the bridge.”
He said piles would vary in depth, “from 10-20m depending on the riverbed”.
“It’s exciting to see the progress of the pedestrian bridge,” Mr Ayres said.
“Creating a safe crossing, with great views as well as being designed to be integrated in any future development on the old Log Cabin site, the bridge will no doubt make the whole river precinct more accessible.”
The project was approved in November 2014, and in December 2014 the department demolished the derelict building on the Log Cabin site at Memorial Ave.
Seymour Whyte Constructions Pty Ltd will build the bridge.
A new fishing platform for recreational fishers is also planned on the banks of the Nepean River in Emu Plains.
The proposed platform is to be installed on council-owned land, partially visible from River Rd, in the southeastern corner of Regatta Park, a document prepared by council’s landscape architect Victoria Patterson said.
Mr Ayres last November announced Penrith Council would receive a $55,000 grant towards the platform.
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