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21 January, 2026
A short detour for a long future
FOR generations, the bridge over Mount Cole Creek at Warrak has stood quietly on the Buangor–Ben Nevis Road, a modest timber crossing bearing the weight of farm machinery, school buses, emergency vehicles and the everyday movements of rural life. Built more than 70 years ago, the ageing structure has long exceeded the lifespan originally envisaged for it, its weathered timbers a reminder of an era when traffic was lighter, vehicles smaller and the demands on rural infrastructure far less intense. Last week, that familiar crossing closed to all traffic as it entered the final chapter of its working life, making way for a completely new bridge designed to serve the region for the next century.
Construction crews in action at Warrak on Wednesday along Buangor–Ben Nevis Road, marking the end of a 70-year-old timber bridge that crosses Mount Cole Creek, replacing it with a robust long-term upgrade.
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