Wagga Wagga City Council has been working with Inland Rail to monitor the trial closure of Edmondson Street Bridge. While there has been additional queuing, overall road network performance has been encouraging.
Council is grateful to the community for their patience, noting that early indications suggest a willingness to tolerate some changes in travel times during the trial. This is reflected in the very low number of complaints received during the first week of the trial.
If the trial continues in the manner experienced during the first week, particularly given the low number of complaints received, it is likely that the closure will continue until the bridge is replaced.
The period of this closure is estimated by Inland Rail to be around 18 months.
The trial has one more week to run. If community members have any issues, questions or complaints relating to the trial or the associated traffic impacts, they are encouraged to contact Inland Rail on 1800 732 761.
This will ensure Inland Rail is adequately capturing community sentiment, feedback and
issues arising during the trial.
Feedback to Council so far indicates that the community's priority is for Inland Rail to progress with the bridge replacement without further delay.
Your feedback matters
If you would like to speak with someone about the project, please contact Inland Rail on 1800 732 761
