Spring Creek’s bridge will soon be upgraded to make the area more accessible for everyone in the community.
Surf Coast Shire Council will replace the ‘informal pallet bridge’, placed there by residents, near the Spring Valley Bike Park and Spring Valley Playground with a pedestrian footbridge.
Councilor Liz Pattison said the footbridge would provide another access point across Spring Creek and connect with the new development in Surf Views Estate.
“As Torquay grows it’s important to have links that connect new communities and encourage more people to use sustainable transport methods,” she said.
“The pallets that kids have placed there have provided an informal crossing point for years, but it’s great to be able to have a proper crossing that everyone can use.
“It is great to see this project getting underway… and this new bridge will provide a safe crossing point for kids to ride to school, taking them away from the busy highway.”
Removing the pallets would allow the creek to re-establish a natural flow and reduce erosion around the creek bed and bank from bikes riding over the creek.
Revegetation works around the new bridge’s footings will also be included in the project, with further works to be considered once the creek has had time to regenerate.
Council officers will work closely with relevant agencies to ensure necessary permits are in place before works are expected to start later in the year.
