Lithgow City Council has completed a new shared path bridge over Farmers Creek near Chivers Close that forms a vital part of the Farmers Creek shared path network.
Council contractors recently completed the installation of a replacement bridge over Farmers Creek near Chivers Close that replaces an old and narrow timber bridge that was more than 40 years' old.
The new 2.5-metre-wide bridge is suitable for pedestrians and cyclists. The bridge connects Chivers Close with the shared path network that extends eastward along Farmers Creek to Lake Pillans and Blast Furnace Park.
"Council is very pleased that this further section of the shared path network is now completed," said Council's Director of Infrastructure Services, Jonathon Edgecombe. "Over recent years, and the past two years in particular, Council has considerably extended the shared pathway network. The Farmers Creek shared path network is a great community asset that aims to encourage healthy lifestyles and to encourage the community to use and appreciate Farmers Creek."
The shared pathway network is a long-term Council program. It is planned to further extend the network in coming years as funding becomes available.
