Mayor condemns ‘disgraceful crime’ on Glenbrook bridge

Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill has hit out after the historic Lennox Bridge in Glenbrook was vandalised by graffiti artists.

Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill has condemned the graffiti on Lennox Bridge at Glenbrook.

• Penrith crime wrap
• New aged care development proposed for Jordan Springs

Blue Mountains Mayor has condemned the recent graffiti to a historic Glenbrook structure.

Recently vandals have damaged Lennox Bridge with a significant amount of graffiti. Blue Mountains City Council Mayor Mark Greenhill has expressed his disappointment, labelling the act as “a crime and nothing else”.

“This is a disgraceful occurrence that shows no respect at all for such an historically significant site,” Mr Greenhill said.

“This is a crime against a historic site that will cost our ratepayers a significant amount to clean. I am saddened by this act and express my disappointment at those responsible.”

The bridge was constructed almost two centuries ago and is the oldest stone bridge on the Australian mainland.

This isn’t the first time the bridge has been used as a canvas for vandalism, as Mayor Greenhill says it has been a recurring problem for Council in the past.

“Lennox Bridge is a landmark and in the past Council has had to purchase specialist graffiti removal chemicals from overseas in order to treat this precious sandstone bridge and not damage it.

“We have also put security measures in place previously and I have asked for advice as to whether these steps have revealed any evidence of the culprits.

Mr Greenhill said Council will now begin looking removing the graffiti and will also investigate options to prevent future vandalism.

“I have personally referred the event to Council officers and I will engage with them directly on the cleaning operations.

“Council will look at increasing security measures while attending to restoration of this important landmark.”