THE Sandy Creek Bridge is set to receive a timely facelift.
As part of the Federal Government’s Bridges Renewal Programme, the timber bridge on Sandy Creek Road will be replaced by a 30-metre long, six-metre wide concrete bridge, Maranoa MP Bruce Scott announced last week.
“It was an old, load-limited bridge and this $780,000 Federal Government funding injection will help to improve the bridge’s safety for families on the school run and motorists touring the region,“ Mr Scott said.
“I’m delighted to be working with the Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) on this project and this bridge’s upgrade will go towards creating jobs in the region.”
Meanwhile, SDRC last month welcomed its third quarterly payment under the Commonwealth’s Financial Assistance Grant programme.
Council received $1,761,744 to spend at its discretion on local priorities such as infrastructure, health, recreation, environment, employment and road projects.
“I’m looking forward to seeing councils target local priorities with this funding, along with additional funding provided by the Federal Government under the Roads to Recovery, Black Spot and Bridges Renewal programmes,” Mr Scott said.
“During this financial year alone, councils in the electorate are set to receive a total of more than $127.3 million during this financial year alone.”
Full details of the allocations to councils under the Financial Assistance Grant Programme are available online atregional.gov.au/local/assistance/index.aspx
