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A main road to the range will be cut off while maintenance is carried out on a key bridge.

People who regularly use the bridge across Paynter Creek on Palmwoods-Montville Road – on the western outskirts of Palmwoods – are being advised of changed traffic conditions.

The works, to start in mid to late June, will take up to six weeks to complete and will involve the bridge’s closure and detour for one week.

During the closure of the bridge for up to five days, a detour using Hunchy Road, Blackbutt Road and Old Bowling Green Road will be signed, with traffic management in place.

For the remainder of works, local traffic will be able to cross the bridge using one-lane shuttle flow.

The works will involve the replacement of structural timber components, the addition of new steel piles which require concreting, plus resurfacing and line marking to provide a safer and smoother surface.

The Paynter Creek bridge, centre of picture, along Palmwoods-Montville Road. Picture: Nearmap

The Department of Transport and Main Roads said maintenance work on timber bridges was commonplace in the region, and the condition of all state bridges was regularly monitored and repairs prioritised.

TMR regional director for the North Coast Scott Whitaker said the crossing was a crucial one.

“The Paynter Creek bridge is a small but essential piece of infrastructure on the Palmwoods-Montville Road: a key hinterland route,” he said.

“Road safety is our region’s top priority and our maintenance crews work tirelessly to monitor the condition of our roads and structures.

The bridge across Paynter Creek just outside Palmwoods. Picture: Google Street View

“I thank the community and road users for their patience while TMR delivers this crucial maintenance work.”

The aerial imagery in this story is from Australian location intelligence company Nearmap. The company provides government organisations, architectural, construction and engineering firms, and other companies with easy, instant access to high-resolution aerial imagery, city-scale 3D content, artificial intelligence data sets, and geospatial tools to assist with urban planning, monitoring and development projects in Australia, New Zealand and North America.

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