April 2021 – Wentworth Shire Council

Dareton street lighting upgrade

April 30, 2021/by Communications

Wentworth Shire Council will be upgrading the street lighting in the commercial area of Tapio Street, Dareton, from Monday 3 May 2021.

The works are expected to take approximately four weeks weather permitting.

Some interruption to through traffic, parking and pedestrian access may occur, with Council undertaking Traffic Control around the site.

Council apologises for any inconvenience that may occur during to these necessary works.

Should you require further information regarding any matter noted in this correspondence, please contact Locky (Roy) Harvey, Wentworth Shire Council Senior Technical Officer in the Roads and Engineering Department on telephone: (03) 5027 5027.

Abbotsford Bridge to close

April 23, 2021/by Communications

The Abbotsford Bridge at Curlwaa will be closed in mid-July for up to 10 weeks, weather permitting, as Transport for New South Wales carries out essential maintenance work to upgrade its mechanical lift span.

This work will improve safety and reduce the need for future maintenance on the bridge.

The first stage of the work on the NSW Government funded $2 million project will begin in mid-June, with night closures of the bridge before it is closed 24/7 from mid-July.

Detours will be in place during the work with motorists advised to cross the Murray River via the George Chaffey Bridge between Mildura and Buronga.

For the duration of the project the lift span will not be operational and no maritime vessels will be able to pass under the bridge lift span.

Smaller vessels will still be able to pass underneath the bridge truss spans.

Transport for New South Wales will provide further advice and details closer to the start of works.