Just over a week ago the Northern District Times carried an article saying Transurban and the RTA confirm that one option being considered is to reduce the Kirkham road bridge over the motorway to one lane for 20 months. Now we are hearing rumours that they are proposing to demolish the bridge entirely. And they say the new bridge will not be open "for at least six months", which could easily mean a year or more.
It just seems incredible that the NSW Government could have allowed the RTA to sign a contract without such enormously consequential issues being resolved.
As the Beecroft Cheltenham Civic Trust said, "Bridge demolition will divide Beecroft." Shops and businesses in Beecroft Shopping Village will be seriously affected, and lost business may never return even when the road bridge is reopened. What about all the school kids and commuters who use the bridge every morning and evening? Yet all the RTA says is, "the impact of the proposed bridge closure on local traffic is still being assessed."
Guys, listen up, it's not just impact on traffic that needs to be assessed!
And if after community consultation the RTA is forced to adopt a more expensive solution, can we be assured that Transurban will carry that extra cost? Or is there a clause in the contract that allows Transurban to pass such increases onto the taxpayer?
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