August 21, 2019
Children attending Nanango State School will face a longer walk if they want to cross Sandy Creek to enter Pioneer Park.
On Wednesday, the South Burnett Regional Council announced it has closed a pedestrian bridge half-way along the park because of safety concerns.
It has also closed Home Creek Bridge on Home Creek Loop Road at Cushnie for similar reasons.
A Council spokesperson said recent inspections of the two bridges found structural defects that affected their load-bearing capacities.
Both were closed immediately.
The closures will remain in effect while Council engineers carry out more structural analysis to determine future options.
Council believes the closures will have a minimal impact because there are alternative routes available.
In Nanango State School’s case, this will involve a slightly longer walk from the school to Pioneer Park using the Ben Walters Bridge in Drayton Street.
In Cushnie’s case, motorists can use a side track to cross Home Creek.
Any residents with concerns should contact the Council’s Works Branch on (07) 4189-9100.
