Kyogle bridge funding announcement Ben Franklin, Paul Toole, Danielle Mulholland, John Burley, Kevin Hogan.
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13th Mar 2021 12:00 AM
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Kyogle mayor Danielle Mulholland has described $40 million in government funding to replace 84 timber bridges across the shire as a "huge leap forward".
The Fixing Country Bridges Program supports councils in regional NSW to replace ageing timber bridges and improve safety and access for the community.
North Coast based Nationals MP Ben Franklin said this was a huge level of investment that would make a considerable difference to people living in and around Kyogle.
"Maintenance and repair costs on these old timber bridges are a financial burden to Council and ratepayers and this funding will remove that pressure," Mr Franklin said.