Tenders to replace the Thurra River bridge have finally been opened by the State Government, more than three-and-a-half years after it was destroyed by fire.
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said he was pleased the tenders had been opened.
“While I remain very annoyed it has taken this long and the bridge will not be finished until late 2025, it is nevertheless an important step,” he said.
“Quite understandably, many locals were rightly starting to wonder after all this time if the government planned to rebuild the bridge and restore access to the Thurra River campground and Point Hicks.
“Having met with departmental representatives at Parliament last sitting week, I am advised that tenders will close mid-September, a contractor will be in place by December and work will start soon after.
IMAGE: The tender to replace the Thurra River bridge has been opened by the State Government, more than three years after it was damaged in the Black Summer Bushfires.
