Monday, December 13, 2010

Petition against Kirkham Road Bridge closure

To gauge public interest in the RTA/Transurban idea of demolishing and rebuilding the Kirkham Road Bridge over the M2, Ray White Beecroft has for several days been quietly offering, in its office, a petition for people to sign to express their opposition to such an act. The results have been remarkable, even though so far the petition has only been advertised by word of mouth. It's not just Beecroft and Cheltenham residents who are offended at the idea. People from Castle Hill, Epping, and Hornsby have already come into our offices to sign!
People keep referring to last year's closure of the Copeland Road bridge over the railway, which of course was left closed for much longer than promised by the planners. But that was only a minor inconvenience with Chapman Rd bridge just a few metres away. People really do seem genuinely angry at the thought that this hugely disruptive proposal to divide Beecroft is even being considered!
I have had to keep reminding people that the idea of closing the bridge over the M2 is still only a proposal, and that the motorway construction people do not at this time have the legal right to demolish the bridge and that it would take a complete new EPA to obtain authority for them to do so.
But please if you feel strongly about this, come in and sign the petition, with your email or phone number, so we can alert you at once if the RTA or Transurban do start making moves to progress this atrocious proposal. Just in case!

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