Construction signs have been blacked out and covered up, as the Inverell Shire Council was forced to halt works planned to start on Otho Street today.
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Council general manager Paul Henry said that despite verbal and email communication indicating that approvals would be supplied by the construction date, Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) had requested more information on Thursday afternoon.
The council was asked to provide an independent traffic safety audit surrounding the management of traffic in and around the work site.
Mr Henry said the request had been fulfilled, and was being put into the form RMS requires today. He expects the audit to reach RMS on Tuesday, January 30.
“The bottom line is we’ll comply with RMS requirements and no work will be undertaken until they send through the necessary approvals,” he said.
Mr Henry said the council was confident the plan would be approved.
“The RMS have had our application for some time, so I would think that they’ve had ample time to consider the information that they require in order for them to issue the approval.
“I wouldn’t think that there would be any additional requirements placed on council at this stage.”
The expected length of the construction delay is unknown.
Naomi Shumack
Born and bred in Inverell, I'm passionate about community journalism. I'm the youngest of five kids, am a book worm and have a ridiculous movie collection. I have a double degree in Communications and International Studies from the University of Wollongong. I write stories for the Inverell Times, Moree Champion and Goondiwindi Argus. You can contact me at naomi.shumack@fairfaxmedia.com.au or on 0438 606 351.
Born and bred in Inverell, I'm passionate about community journalism. I'm the youngest of five kids, am a book worm and have a ridiculous movie collection. I have a double degree in Communications and International Studies from the University of Wollongong. I write stories for the Inverell Times, Moree Champion and Goondiwindi Argus. You can contact me at naomi.shumack@fairfaxmedia.com.au or on 0438 606 351.
