The new pedestrian bridge linking Wilder St and Wilkinson Ave with one-way vehicle access available during major events – only days away from opening – moves Council’s Olympic Park Precinct project another step closer.
Featuring attractive heritage elements, including sandstone pillars replicating pillars from the iconic Keys Memorial Gates, the bridge will be open to pedestrians for Council’s next big community event – Rock’n the Brook – on Saturday March 4.
The Olympic Park Precinct Masterplan was adopted by Council in 2018 after opportunities to improve parking and traffic movement and enhance the connection between the Olympic Park, the town centre, and surrounding residential areas were identified.
Stage One of the masterplan also included new parking areas, installation of intelligent lighting, new pedestrian paths, extensive field upgrades, including redressing and improvements to the drainage system, landscaping and environmental works. Council was successful in attracting grant funding from Resources for Regions Round 5 for the Muscle Creek Bridge project.
Mayor Steve Reynolds said that plans to begin Stage Two were boosted by a $5.5M grant from the Federal Government, announced in November 2022, and will include the demolition of the old grandstand and construction of a regional standard multi-use community and sporting facility.
“The final designs for Stage Two are currently being assessed and, with a commitment to funding from the Federal Government, Council is looking forward to getting these works underway.
Mayor Steve Reynolds“In the meantime, I encourage all residents to visit the Olympic Park Precinct to see the additions and improvements for themselves. Rock’n the Brook is just around the corner, so make sure you have secured your free tickets and consider taking a walk over the bridge to get to the event,” he said.
