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Simes Bridge has been fully restored and reopened to reconnect Northern Rivers communities

The restored Simes Bridge has officially reopened, restoring a vital transport link for Northern Rivers communities after it was damaged in the 2022 floods.

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Simes Bridge in the Northern Rivers region has officially reopened to traffic.

  • Simes Bridge has been fully restored and reopened to reconnect Northern Rivers communities.
  • The bridge restoration restores a key transport route damaged in regional natural disasters.

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  • NSW Government

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    • · Simes Bridge has been fully restored and reopened to reconnect Northern Rivers communities.
    • · The bridge restoration restores a key transport route damaged in regional natural disasters.

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  • Mirage News

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    Claims supported (1)

    • · Simes Bridge has been fully restored and reopened to reconnect Northern Rivers communities.

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  • Mirage News

    Published today

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    Claims supported (2)

    • · Simes Bridge has been fully restored and reopened to reconnect Northern Rivers communities.
    • · The bridge restoration restores a key transport route damaged in regional natural disasters.

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  • The final total cost of the bridge restoration project.
  • Whether any additional flood-resilience measures were integrated into the new structure.

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