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7 February 2024
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Governments join forces on Cooroy’s railway bridge BY ALEX PURCELL LOCAL government has joined the state government in advocating for a major upgrade of Cooroy’s railway overpass. Noosa Council has requested a meeting with Queensland’s transport minister to raise the local community's concerns about the state of the rail-
way bridge. Noosa mayor Clare Stewart said she has written to Minister for Transport and Main Roads Bart Mellish seeking improvements to the bridge and a meeting to discuss residents' concerns in detail. “Councillors regularly receive phone calls and emails from residents worried about the condi-
tion of the state-controlled thoroughfare. "We know it's an issue for our community, and while we were hopeful the recent repairs – carried out by the state with overnight lane closures – would improve the road, unfortunately the potholes are already opening back up.” Following months of community feedback along
with consistent lobbying to Transport and Main Roads (TMR) by Member for Nicklin Rob Skelton and Member for Noosa Sandy Bolton, pavement repairs on the bridge were carried out in December. Nicklin MP Rob Skelton said TMR completed maintenance works on the bridge; however it does not meet the community’s
expectations. “I support calls from residents who are asking for this bridge to be upgraded. “I have spoken to the Minister for Transport and Main Roads and Minister for Digital Services and asked him to visit the Cooroy community to inspect the condition of the bridge. “I will update the community once the inspection has
taken place.” Cr Stewart said council believes it is crucial that the state thoroughly review the overall condition of the bridge, including its road surface and the anticipated timeline for a new bridge to be built. “Council also holds safety and functionality concerns for the Myall Street/Elm Continued page 8
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