Moama's Horseshoe Lagoon is set to receive a facelift, with work commencing this week on the replacement of two spans of foot bridges.
Murray River Council will be removing the existing bridges and replacing them with three-metre-wide steel bridges which will cater for shared access for both pedestrians and cyclists.
Once replaced, both the eastern and western bridges will also have new viewing bays, offering ideal viewpoints of the picturesque horseshoe-shaped lagoon.
Murray River Council mayor, Chris Bilkey said the project will deliver a fresh look for the well-utilised bridges.
"We are excited that we can deliver these upgrades to offer updated infrastructure at one of our most popular walking locations."
"The bridges offer a great scenic outing for both locals and visitors alike, so we hope people will be further encouraged to wander along the walkways and indulge in viewing the local wetlands and wildlife."
The alignment of the new foot bridges will shift slightly to weave through red-gum eucalyptus with very little impact to the existing woodland vegetation.
To minimise disturbance of the local aquatic habitats and waterways during construction, the contractor will also install a temporary bridge from which to undertake the works.
The existing bridges will be closed off to public use for the duration of the construction period.
The construction of the new footbridges is expected to be completed in the next 6 months and will re-open in time for the much-anticipated Moama Lights event in August.
The project has been made possible with the funding from Australian Government Local Roads and Community Infrastructure and Regional Growth Fund, NSW Crown Reserves Improvement Fund and Murray River Council.
