New Clarence Town Bridge
Council expects to issue the bridge design and construction contract before Christmas, with work starting early next year and taking about two years. As part of this project, funding has been reserved to rehabilitate Limeburners Creek Road from the new bridge to the intersection with Glen Martin Road.
Fortunately, the recent traffic incident that closed the Brig O’Johnston Bridge caused no structural damage and Transport for NSW will continue holding off its complete restoration until the new bridge is completed.
Clarence Town a Future Growth Area
The NSW Government has provided grants totalling $246,000 for Council to prepare a Structural Plan and Flood Study for Clarence Town and District.
Ethos Urban was awarded the main contract for this work, and after initial preparations, community consultation occurred in August. A Draft Document will be exhibited in December/January to meet the March 2025 grant deadline.
Also, the Federal Government has accepted Council’s request for a $1.895 million grant to develop a shire wide Growth Management Strategy and Infrastructure Delivery Program to address the community’s needs over the next 20 years. The grant, the third largest awarded, will fund key planning documents like the Rural Lands Strategy and the Dungog Shire Infrastructure Plan. Community consultation will occur before these documents are exhibited and adopted. They will also address government targets for new housing, requiring an increase from 50 to 125 homes annually to meet the NSW goal of 2,400 by 2040. Council will seek additional grants to address infrastructure needs.
Your Local B Ward Councillors:
Jessica Clark 0421 451 716
jessica.clark@dungog.nsw.gov.au
Steve Low 4996 4022
steve.low49@gmail.com
It has been an honour serving our community and we hope to continue doing so after the local government election on the 14th September. There is much more that we hope to achieve.
