A bridge on Hartley Vale Road, just outside of Hartley Vale, requires urgent reconstruction following damage to its sandstone abutments.
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A five-tonne weight limit has been placed on the bridge.
The cause of the damage, which Lithgow City Council described as “sudden and significant”, is unknown.
The damage was identified as part of council’s timber bridge inspection program.
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Further inspections are being carried out twice a day by both council engineers and local bridge construction experts.
Works are already under way on the procurement of a temporary single span bridge to be constructed immediately adjacent to the existing bridge.
This temporary bridge will have a load capacity of 25 tonnes and will serve to provide temporary access to all but the largest of heavy vehicles. It is expected that this bridge will be in place mid next week.