New bridge for Oallen Forde NSW

[bazza2210]

The Oallen ford bridge proposal is a comedy of errors, last September/October I saw a container on site and lots of steel reinforcing placed on site for the contractor to start work, however the word is that it is indefinitely delayed , seems someone in government did not do due diligence and the land is the subject of a Aboriginal land claim. The planner subsequently got the sack, I have seen surveyors out there looking at the bottom side so the original site may get altered.

cheers

Barry

 

[bazza2210]

The new (revised bridge plan) is available, it will be downstream of the current causeway/bridge and 3 meters higher than the original proposal - that will mean the crossing will remain open with most of the flooding that occurs there. Work is expected to start Jan 2015.

Cheers

Barry

 

[pjg100]

How down the river, looks like they are going to build next door?

 

[bazza2210]

How down the river, looks like they are going to build next door?

Downriver side of present bridge as apposed to the top side as previously planned as well as remove the hairpin bend from Goulburn side, I saw the council guys surveying it one day last September.

cheers

Barry

 

[bazza2210]

Looks like recent rains have caused a significant fresh in Shoalhaven, this river height would be about 1 1/2 meters over the present bridge.

Cheers

Barry

 

[noncents]

Up date on the bridge. Was there Monday with a mate had to gone down to Nowra and decided to go a quick detour.

 

[backcreek]

I want to put those piles from the auger through the highbanker please, can I, can I, please?

 

[DrDuck]

It has been a comedy of errors. The original bridge easement was across a land claim, and the council engineer lost his job over it. Sorry if this info has already been posted.

 

[madworld]

Reckon anyone would notice if I was in there doing "nightshift batter excavations" couple of flashing lights on the truck and some hivis and i could almost get out with a truckload of gravel without stirring up anyones emotiins

 

[bazza2210]

Update on Oallen ford bridge construction, Taken by a friend of mine today.

Cheers Barry

 

[Tathradj]

Apparently access the the riverside by vehicle is going to be blocked off.

 

[slowflow]

Great updates, keep'm coming please.

 

[backcreek]

Apparently access the the riverside by vehicle is going to be blocked off.

NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
That Sucks.
I had a feeling they would close it off.

 

[Gravity]

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[Guest]

That's not a bridge. They are building a giant trommel :lol:

 

[Greglz86]

Apparently access the the riverside by vehicle is going to be blocked off.

For good?

 

[Tathradj]

Yep,
The safety raining on the new bridge does not permit entry to the riverside they say.
Yet I seen a perfectly good access blocked off with a cable across it.
The locals are not happy about it either.

 

[bazza2210]

mmmm It looks to be high enough to drive underneath, anyway I just sent an email to Palerang council to advise if the closure is intentional or inadvertent.

rgds

Barry

 

[backcreek]

Maybe Napfa could get involved.

 

[Greglz86]

Maybe some bolt cutters and angle grinders could get involved
(Just joking people. I wouldn't do it or recommend it)