The local council have been planning on replacing the second of the 4 single laned bridges on the Akatarawa Road for some time now. Finally, they are making a start on it. My house is past the bridge as is currently on the market. I am desperate for a sale. But up until now the council had planned on NOT putting in a Baily bridge for the local residents, work taking up to 10 weeks, and putting a single landed bridge back in.
BUT... they has just released the news that a Baily bridge will be in place, and a duel landed bridge is a go. Fan-fricken-tastic. I no longer live in the house, ex partner does. Before if anyone was considering putting in an offer (and someone was), they would have instantly withdrawn it with the knowledge that there would be no access from that end of the road to the house for up to 10 weeks.
Thankfully, that is not a worry I do not have. Didn't sleep for a month trying to figure out my legal position on info I told my land agent, rights with council etc... Phew! Has sale can continue (ever so slowly!!!) and the residents will benefit greatly for having a safe new bridge that no longer has such a great weight restriction in place. That was the second best news I could have received, except for hearing of an offer on the house. Poo - maybe that will come next?
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Originally Posted by oldrider
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