2018-12-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                              11 DECEMBER 2018


                                Pedestrian Counts for Gumtree Bridge
 Date            Day          Time         Number of      Comment
                                           Pedestrians
 23/11/2018      Friday       6.20am             2        2 elderly males. No dog.
                              7.18am             1        1 middle aged female. No dog
                              Total              3
 24/11/2018      Saturday     6.43am             1        One elderly male. No dog
                              6.45am             1        One elderly male. No dog
                              Total              2
 25/11/2018      Sunday       6.18am             1        One older female walking dog.
                              10.32am            1        One male on BMX bike.
                              12.35pm            1        One middle aged female walking dog.
                              Total              3
 26/11/2018      Monday       5.38am             1        Middle aged female. No dog.
                              6.22am             2        Two elderly males. No dog.
                              8.23am             1        One middle aged female walking dog.
                              Total              4

Summary
In considering all options obtained, Option 2 – to remove the bridge and replace with steel frame
and recycled products bridge provides the best whole of life outcomes should Council consider
proceeding with the replacement of the Gumtree Drive pedestrian bridge. However, it is difficult to
support the replacement of the bridge on cost alone. The bridge’s location in a semi-rural
environment, with no significant linkages to transport networks or larger communities and the
perception of a low use asset are factors to be considered in assessing this project against higher
use facilities that provide greater community benefit.

The removal of the existing bridge structure should be completed by the end of the 2018/2019
financial year to minimise the safety concerns and risks to the community. Funding for the removal
of the bridge will be allocated through next budget review process.


Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting, 20 September 2018, Item 1, Page 10
That Council note the report by the Manager Asset Planning to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 11 September 2018 and
B.      Support the removal of the closed Gumtree Drive, Cooroy pedestrian bridge;
B.      Authorise staff to investigate and cost three design options (with one of the options to be
        investigated to be a Landmark-style, pre-fabricated bridge) for a replacement pedestrian
        bridge to be the subject of a report back to a Council meeting within three months;
C.      To concurrently undertake a research process designed to obtain an estimate of forecast
        bridge usage.




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