Minister inspects bridge site

NSW Roads Minister Mr Eric Roozendaal and Member for Peats Ms Marie Andrews inspected the site for the construction of a $1 million shared pedestrian and cycleway bridge over Woy Woy Bay Inlet on Thursday, June 22.

"The pedestrian and cycleway bridge will significantly improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians in the area and will be the final stage of the Woy Woy to Point Clare cycleway project," Mr Roozendaal said.

"The project will involve the construction of a concrete and steel pedestrian and cycleway bridge, which will be approximately 86 metres long and three metres wide.

"Design work is underway and on-site work will start next month."

The project is funded jointly by the State Government and Gosford Council.

Ms Andrews said work on the Gosford to Woy Woy cycleway network began in the early 1990s.

"The Pt Clare to Woy Woy cycleway will form part of this network," Ms Andrews said.

"Construction of the cycleway from Pt Clare to Woy Woy Bay Inlet has been undertaken in stages since November 2002.

"It'll be fantastic when this bridge is completed."

Mr Roozendaal said the NSW Government had contributed $1.08 million for cycleways on the Central Coast between 2002/2003 and 2004/2005.

"Overall, the recently announced State Budget saw $17.1 million invested in roads infrastructure in Peats," Mr Roozendaal said.

Press release, June 22 Eric Roozendaal, NSW Minister for Roads