August 27, 2021
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is angry future funding has been removed from one of the South Burnett’s worst bridges, GS Bond Bridge on Chinchilla-Wondai Road.
She said the bridge was dangerous and desperately in need of complete replacement and realignment.
“GS Bond Bridge is a bad bridge and there was hope several years ago when it was listed for a $13 million overhaul,” Mrs Frecklington said.
“However, in this year’s Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP), the funding for GS Bond Bridge has disappeared.
“We have been told the funding has been removed and will go towards other ‘higher priority’ projects to progress.
“The GS Bond Bridge should be a very high priority, given it is a very narrow bridge with inadequate signage, no safety railings, and low visibility and limited room on its approaches.
“It is a school bus route and I’ve talked with parents with children at Durong South State School who are very concerned about the safety of this bridge.
“Unfortunately, this story is all too common, with another dangerous bridge, the single-lane Tanduringie Creek Bridge on the Kingaroy-Cooyar Road, in the same situation. It has received no funding despite desperate calls from myself and the community after a near tragedy involving the school bus and truck.
“The list of bad bridges in our region goes on, with Running Creek Bridge on the Brooweena-Woolooga Road (the bridge that burnt down), the Wide Bay Creek Bridge (reduced to one lane and lowered speed limit) and Coppermine Creek Bridge (single-lane) bridges on Kilkivan-Tansey Road all in desperate need of complete replacement.
“Once again, I implore the Labor Government to look at the very high road statistics in our region and what is blatantly obvious – our regional roads need urgent funding to make them safe.”
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Sorry all you folks; you are now just going to have to put up with the unsafe bridges. Roads too! Much-needed attention required at many areas for safety, if not practicality.
The Premier is far too busy with COVID and thumbing her nose at the Feds to even begin to worry about the regions. Also she has to fund her many spin-doctors as well. She does have to look good to the public with a well-spun story and the spinners are really working hard to keep them all “on song”.
Reports indicate Ms Palaszczuk has up to 30 people employed on her media team, and cripes, it seems as if the PM reportedly only has six people doing that job.
And don’t forget about the games in 2032. She has to find the money from somewhere, so take it from the regions.