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Dubbo bridge battle gains impetus

CONCERNED Dubbo residents, Dubbo mayor Ben Shields, association members and key industry personnel, including road safety advocate Rod Hannifey, have reinforced their position against the New South Wales government’s plan for a River St bridge across the Macquarie River.

The Stop The River Street Bridge community group claims to have more than 10,000 signatures on its petition to have an alternate bridge build at Troy Bridge Road, which would then create a Dubbo bypass.

The NSW state government has been accused of refusing to reconsider or discuss Troy Bridge Road

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