2018-09-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                          11 SEPTEMBER 2018


Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting,-13 January 2005, Item 5, Item 7

Council note the proposed closure of the Gumtree Drive/Cooroy Noosa Road intersection report
by the Works Planning Engineer to the Works & Community Services Committee dated 10 January
2005, and
1.   Advise the Department of Main Roads that Council supports the proposal, and
2.   Authorise staff to proceed with the conversion of the two timber vehicle bridges on Gumtree
     Drive to pedestrian, cyclist and horse bridges.


Finance
Financial impairment of the bridge has been undertaken since the bridge was closed and should
the option to remove the bridge be undertaken there will no further asset write-off required. A
budget allocation of $48,635 for the recommended option 2 is required for the removal of the
existing structures and rehabilitation of the creek embankments should this option be preferred.

Risks & Opportunities
There is currently a high risk to members of the community who are gaining unauthorised access
of the closed bridge. The photo below highlights the continued vandalism of the security fencing
for unauthorised access. In addition, there is a risk of the bridge collapsing and causing
interference to the flow of stormwater within the creek and may restrict or affect floodwaters to
disperse.




                   Figure 3 - Temporary Fencing Surrounding Gum Tree Bridge




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