After being closed for a month, Wallaga Lake Bridge will temporarily reopen to traffic from Monday (May 27).
The bridge has been closed since April 29 to allow Transport for NSW crews to carry out safety repair works.
A Transport for NSW spokesperson said community members are thanked for their ongoing patience as this important work is being carried out, particularly during the recent four-week closure of the bridge.
“The recent closure has allowed crews to carry out important work to drive new piles into the bridge abutments, reinforce piles with a new jacket strengthening system and install scour protection at the bridge ” the spokesperson said.
“The bridge will reopen under a stop/slow traffic arrangement from Monday May 27, as the next stage of the repair work gets under way.
“Over the next six weeks the team will be busy taking delivery of the new timbers, managing microbats and installing the pontoon scaffolding to allow pedestrian access during the second bridge closure period.
“We would like to remind community members the free temporary buses will not be operating while the bridge is open. The extra buses will return to service for the second closure, which is expected to start on Monday 8 July for three weeks.”
Wallaga Lake Bridge will temporarily reopen to traffic from Monday 27 May until Sunday 7 July, weather permitting.
Work will be carried out from 7am to 6pm on weekdays, 8am to 5pm on Saturdays and 8am to 1pm on Sundays.
Traffic lights and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place at all times to guide motorists through the work zone.
Motorists are advised to drive to conditions, allow an additional five minutes travel time, and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.
A reduced load limit of 22.5 tonnes is in place for the protection of the bridge. In addition, all road users travelling with wide loads are advised to detour via Cobargo using Wallaga Lake Road, Bermagui Road and the Princes Highway, while work is being carried out.
Pedestrians are advised of closures to the pedestrian walkway on Wallaga Lake Bridge this weekend to allow workers to remove the scaffold and restore the bridge deck in preparation for traffic.
There will be no pedestrian access between 8am and 11.30am on Friday May 24 and Saturday May 25, weather permitting.
For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.
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