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An existing bridge across Sawpit Creek provides almost no protection for pedestrians or cyclists who use it
(Photo: SBRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 31, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

A $3 million footpath connecting Cherbourg to Murgon is likely to cost more than expected after a funding application for a $663,000 pedestrian bridge across Sawpit Creek was rejected.<\/p>\n

In February, the South Burnett Regional Council and Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council submitted a joint application to the State Government’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme (ATSI TIDS) to build a separate pedestrian bridge across the creek.<\/p>\n

The footbridge – if built – would have provided extra safety for people using the footpath.<\/p>\n

At present, pedestrians crossing the creek are forced to use an unprotected, narrow path on the side of the Sawpit Creek bridge.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With DTMR estimating there are now more than 2086 vehicle movements along Cherbourg Road each day, both Councils felt this posed too much of a risk to public safety.<\/p>\n

However, ATSI TIDS recently advised the joint funding application was unsuccessful.<\/p>\n

As a result, SBRC officers believe the only viable alternative is to upgrade the existing bridge, which is in the South Burnett Regional Council area.<\/p>\n

This will involve the installation of guardrails and structural works at an estimated cost of $110,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As well, the SBRC will also need to spend a further $112,000 resurfacing and rehabilitating its section of Cherbourg Road.<\/p>\n

SBRC councillors will now meet on Wednesday to discuss the matter as part of their 2021-22 Budget deliberations.<\/p>\n

A Federal Government grant to construct the footpath was originally announced by Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien in March 2019.<\/p>\n

Work on building the footpath is expected to begin later this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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