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New Harwood Bridge across the Clarence River with older Harwood Bridge directly behind IMAGE: www.pacifichighway.nsw.gov.au
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Clarence Valley Independent, 2 September 2020:
The
new Pacific Highway crossing of the Clarence River at Harwood has
prompted the regulation of opening times for the original Harwood
Bridge.
Transport
for NSW Director Region North Anna Zycki said this will allow the
community to plan trips around the times the old bridge is open,
allowing vessels to pass through and reduce delays experienced by
road users.
“The
original Harwood Bridge is a two-lane steel truss bridge which
carried the Pacific Highway over the Clarence River from 1966 until
late last year, when the new four-lane bridge opened,” Ms Zycki
said.
“The
original bridge has been kept to maintain access to the local road
network including Harwood and Chatsworth Islands.
“Formalising
the opening times is the next step in providing residents with more
certainty about using the old bridge.”
Bridge
openings for vessels will not be scheduled between 7am and 10am and
between 2pm and 5pm Monday to Friday. This will not apply in times of
flooding.
Special
consideration will be given to commercial operators to open the
bridge and will be managed on a case by case basis for these vessels.
While
the bridge is opened for vessels there is no access for vehicles,
pedestrians or cyclists.
Skippers
are required to contact Harwood Bridge caretaker on 0412 604 748
between the hours of 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday to book an opening
time 24 hours in advance.
For
further information and advice, please visit
www.rms.nsw.gov.au/maritime/using-waterways/bridge-opening-times.html.
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the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit
livetraffic.com or call 132
701.
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