BY DAKOTA TAIT
The Nelson Bay pedestrian bridge will be removed permanently after a specialist engineering report discovered serious and long-term structural issues.
The bridge was removed in April after initial concerns raised during routine maintenance.
Port Stephens Council says the cost of repairing, replacing, and maintaining the structure is too high to justify the project.
The bridge was already slated to be removed as part of the Nelson Bay Public Domain Plan, expanding the amount of space available to pedestrians.
It's hoped the northern side of the support structure will be demolished before Christmas.
