1. Manilla Low Level Crossing Project
Manilla Small Town Hall information session – Wednesday 6 March 2019

2. Welcome Introductions Presentation slide show Q & A
Introduce Mayor, Councillors and staff (place manager)

3. Why a new bridge? 21Tonne tri-axle Load Limit on the existing bridge.
 Safety
21Tonne tri-axle Load Limit on the existing bridge.
9 accidents in the past 4 years, 3 resulting in serious injury
 RMS/NAMOI strategic road network
Elimination of a pinch point in the road network
Wider bridge with no load restrictions
 Economic/Productivity Growth for the Region
Reduction of 47,000kms and 6,500 hours of travel per year
 We have listened
Annual operational planning community consultations over the last 10 years have told us the current bridge is inadequate.

4. How did the funding come about?
How it works:
Step 1
Community needs identified through:
Safety requirements/number of incidents
Community feedback
Step 2
Preliminary scopes are developed based on safety and RMS & freight transporters advice
Funds are sourced
Applications submitted
Step 3
Community notified of successful funding application
Project planning commences
Detailed concept and detailed design stages commence
Community informed of process and project progress

5. The grant application story
Cost Benefit Analysis with independent State Government review used to ensure Value for Money.
Funding
State Government Growing Local Economies Scheme
TRC Reserves
Funding Source
Value
Pro rata %
State Government
$7,896,500
90%
TRC
$877,392
10%
TOTAL
$8,773,892
100%

6. How we engage on major projects
 Prior to funding being awarded – High Level
Discussions with State and Federal Governments
Discussions with Freight companies
 Concept Stage – The Community
Wider community
Residents directly impacted by the Project
Further discussions with RMS etc
 Detailed Design – Impacted Residents
Further discussions directly with the residents on the adopted route

7. Concept design stage Concept Design Media Release (completed)
Letter to residents (Completed)
Community Information Meeting (in progress)
Route Investigation (in progress)
Discussions with critical land owners (in progress)
Revised cost estimates
Decide on a preferred alignment
Concept Stage – to reach broad community
- Letter to residents
- Newspaper article
Community Information Session
Route investigations
4 options being considered. The site constraints and the pro’s/con’s for each option will eliminate some of the options
Revised cost estimates
Discussions with land owners
The feasibility of some routes rely on property acquisition
Ensure the routes being considered fit within the project budget

8. Detailed design stage Detailed Design
Direct one-on-one discussions with those directly impacted
Flood Modelling
Geotechnical Investigations
Review of Environmental Effects Report
Road and Bridge Design
Design Considerations - to reach directly impacted residents
Direct one on one discussions on those directly impacted
Flood Modelling
Ensure flooding is not worse than existing condition
Geotechnical Investigations
For the proposed road and bridge foundations
Review of Environmental Effects Report
Compliance with Federal, State and Local requirements
Including Pre and Post construction Noise Levels
Road and Bridge Design
Bridge deck to be at approx 20 year flood level
Road to be at existing surface level as much as possible to reduce flood impacts

9. Design considerations
The four routes being considered

10. Design considerations
A weighted criteria assessment will be undertaken to determine the preferred route, using quantifiable criteria and a ‘best for project’ approach
Criteria used for the preferred route selection
Weighting (100%)
Road grade where braking is required
No of corners where traffic is required to slow down
Existing road geometry/conditions made worse
Existing road geometry/conditions improved
Construction cost
Length of ‘bypass’
Estimated increase in traffic volume
No of properties with direct frontage
No of underground services

11. Design considerations
The following impact to residents will be considered:
Noise
Pre and post upgrade noise levels to be determined and where possible, noise mitigation measures will be implemented
Visual
Headlight screening mitigation measures will be considered
Flooding
Design to ensure flooding is no worse than the existing condition

12. Design considerations
Driver’s perspective of the proposed bridge
Bridge perspective side view

13. How can I be involved ? Significant Development for Manilla
The Namoi River Bridge was completed in 1886 and is heritage listed
Be a part of history
Naming of the bridge –
Naming of the bridge
There is an opportunity for the community to be involved by suggesting a name for the bridge. Names can be suggested through our

14. How do I find out more? –
Phone –
Communications database established for updates. your details to the above address to be included.

15. Is there anything further you would like to know today
Is there anything further you would like to know today? Questions Thankyou for your time