Bega Valley理事会批准了一座20M混凝土桥,取代Cuttagee桥,选择对遗产的耐久性。 Bega Valley Council approved a $20M concrete bridge to replace Cuttagee Bridge, opting for durability over heritage.

Bega Valley Shire理事会在2025年11月12日的5-4次投票中,批准用两段混凝土桥取代古老的Cuttagee桥,选择备选方案3而不是混合木材混凝土设计。 The Bega Valley Shire Council has approved a two-lane concrete bridge to replace the aging Cuttagee Bridge, choosing Option 3 over a hybrid timber-concrete design in a 5-4 vote on November 12, 2025. 在经过公众协商和费用增加之后,决定结束了多年的辩论,目前估计该项目将超过2 000万美元,比2021年预测的750万美元增加了750万美元。 The decision ends years of debate, following public consultation and rising costs, with the project now estimated to exceed $20 million—up from a 2021 projection of $7.5 million. 由于资格规则,国家资金最初被撤回,2023年1 500万美元的认捐数额不足。 State funding was initially withdrawn due to eligibility rules, and a 2023 $15 million pledge fell short. 执理会认为安全、洪水和火灾抗御能力、长期维修节余和未来交通需求是关键原因,而一些居民则对遗产的丧失表示失望。 Councilors cited safety, flood and fire resilience, long-term maintenance savings, and future traffic needs as key reasons, while some residents expressed disappointment over the loss of heritage. 理事会工作人员现在将制订详细的改进费用的设计,尽管目前资金困难重重,但项目进入一个新阶段。 Council staff will now develop detailed designs to refine costs, with the project entering a new phase despite ongoing funding challenges.