BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 2 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
Minister for Transport and Main Roads
The Honourable Brent Mickelberg
* The Crisafulli Government has begun design work to build a single two-lane concrete bridge on Mount Alford Road atHarpers Crossing.
* The new bridge will replace the twoageing timber bridges, deliveringsafer, more reliable access and help keep Scenic Rim communities connected when severe weather strikes.
* Since 2022, floodwaters haveovertopped the existing bridges nine times, closing the road for periods ranging from half a day to three days.
* TheCrisafulli Government is building Queensland's futureand getting motorists home sooner and saf...