Council to build bridge

Gosford Council has resolved to build a two-metre-wide bridge for a shared footpath-cycleway bridge between Lace Ave and Myola Rd, Umina.

Council had deferred making a decision about the proposed bridge from its meeting of December 6.

Council has also resolved that the balance of the funds over and above the $75,000 developer contribution be provided through council seeking appropriate grants.

A recommendation had been made by council officers that no further action be taken to construct the shared cycleway-pedestrian bridge.

It also recommended that the developer be repaid contributions of $75,000 after three years if the bridge had not been constructed by that time.

Council officers had recommended that council not proceed with the project as a preferred bridge would cost council $105,000 more, and even then it would not be part of council's endorsed cycle route.

An amount of $75,000 had been available by way of a developer payment, determined by the Land and Environment Court, to construct the bridge.

Council agenda CIT.62, 12 Dec 2006