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LETTER: Why is it taking so long to replace the footbridge?

The council took the decision to remove the footbridge due to public disregard for barriers <i>(Image: Iris Andersen)</i>
The council took the decision to remove the footbridge due to public disregard for barriers (Image: Iris Andersen)
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Why is it taking so long to replace the footbridge near The Lights?

Surely it doesn’t take from May to August for the new structure to go through a design process?

They are not replacing the Sydney Harbour bridge it’s just a small wooden footbridge needing new wooden planks and handrails.

Susan Hawkins

Junction Road

Andover

READ MORE: Council begins Andover footbridge removal due to safety risk

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