$5 million for replacement of Violet Street bridge in Narrabri
One of Narrabri’s most flood-prone bridges will be replaced after the state government awarded Narrabri Shire Council $5 million as part of the Infrastructure Betterment Fund. The Violet Street bridge will receive a massive overhaul as part of the jointly-funded Commonwealth and NSW governments’ $200 million program. The funding program supports the repair and rebuilding of public assets directly damaged by the 2019/20 bushfires and flood events of 2021 and early 2022. Mayor Darrell Tiemens has welcomed the support and described the bridge replacement as a significant project for the shire. “The replacement of the Violet Street bridge shows council’s […]