This is an extract from an information sheet from the BCCT:
Beecroft-Cheltenham Civic Trust President Michael Stove’s media release below, raises real concerns about the integrity of our suburbs. The loss of the bridge across the M2 Tollway, linking Murray Farm Road and Beecroft Road, as below, is unacceptable. The Trust has contacted Greg Smith SC MP, NSW Member for Epping, to lead our representations to the appropriate NSW Minister, to reduce the huge impediment that the M2 augmentation will place upon our suburbs.
The attached photo has been sent to local media. I will keep you posted!
Regards,
Colin Johnston
Secretary, Beecroft-Cheltenham Civic Trust
This is the media release by Mr Stove:
Bridge demolition will divide Beecroft
Michael Stove the President of the Beecroft-Cheltenham Civic Trust said residents were very concerned by Transurban’s intended demolition of the Murray Farm Road Bridge, ahead of the widening of its M2 Tollway.
“Transurban has not provided residents with detailed information” Mr Stove said at a weekend gathering of concerned residents and local Councillors at the bridge.
Transurban’s media message is the M2 project ‘aims to provide efficient and integrated transport for the community of Sydney’s North-West’,” Mr Stove quoted. “Murray Farm Road bridge is a key link in Beecroft – its demolition is not transport integration”, Mr Stove said.
He added: “Beecroft will be a suburb divided. How do our students get to local schools, our elderly get to doctors and chemists? There will be no local link from Beecroft Road to the Murray Farm Road area of Beecroft.”
“Our community has to put up with M2 construction, with loss of greenspace and local amenity. It is unacceptable that Beecroft residents will also be cut off from shops, services, friends and neighbours by Transurban’s ill-considered bridge demolition.” Mr Stove also noted: “Transurban advises The start of major work is expected to commence in late 2010 and is expected to take approximately two years to complete. It will be at least 6 months before a replacement bridge is constructed.”
Mr Stove commented that there is an engineering solution which should be pursued by Transurban, instead of subjecting our residents to months of inconvenience.
Contact:
Michael Stove:
President, Beecroft-Cheltenham Civic Trust
0401 991 927
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