TWO bridge openings on Friday, July 3 highlighted some of the developments being undertaken around Taree due to the $11.4 million Taree Roads and Bridges package.
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The opening of Dyers Crossing Bridge and Dickensons Bridge were both attended by federal member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie, with both new developments replacing old timber bridges.
The new bridges are designed to cater for traffic for the next 100 years.
Moto resident John Burton said the new bridge was "great".
He explained that with the former bridge being single lane and having a 15 ton weight limit, heavy farming equipment was often forced to take a long detour rather than cross there.
The $11.4 million package is jointly funded by the Australian government through their Community Development Grants program and Greater Taree City Council.