Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor has announced $4.187 million in Federal funding for rebuilding of the Lansdowne Bridge and the Kippilaw Bridge at Goulburn under Round One of the Bridges Renewal Programme.

“This is a great windfall for Goulburn and I congratulate Council on securing funding for these two important projects. In both cases, the bridges are old, poorly aligned and need replacement,” he said.

Mr Taylor said $937,000 in Federal funding had been approved for the rebuilding of Kippilaw Bridge on the Gurrundah Road and $3.25 million for Lansdowne Bridge was in addition to money already announced by the NSW Government.

Member for Goulburn Pru Goward said the Federal Government’s contribution to Lansdowne Bridge was a welcome addition to the $7.6million provided by the NSW Government. “This will mean a superior bridge and road upgrade. It’s been a pleasure to work with Angus to ensure the NSW and Commonwealth Governments can deliver an outstanding local solution for Goulburn,” Ms Goward said.

Mayor Geoff Kettle also welcomed the additional funding, which he said would allow the bridge alignments to be corrected. “The alignments have become hazardous, particularly for heavy vehicles. The additional Federal funding will allow for the ‘straight through route’ to be built. The new bridge will improve safety through wider traffic lanes, better cycle facilities, improved road approaches and increased sight distance. It’s an important route to the coast and a much used freight route.”

Mr Taylor said Hume had done well compared to many other electorates under the Bridges Renewal Programme with three other Hume projects also receiving funding:

·         $762,000 - Abercrombie River Bridge on the Goulburn/ Oberon Road

·         $535,000 – Burrangong Creek Bridge on the Bribbaree Rd, 12km north of Young

·         $50,000 – Beazleys Lane Bridge over Caragabal Creek, Caragabal

Caption: Angus Taylor announcing $3.25 million in Federal funding for Lansdowne Bridge, (pictured) with Member for Goulburn Pru Goward and Goulburn Mulwaree Mayor Geoff Kettle.