Bridge over Archer, <span class="highlight">Cape</span> <span class="highlight">York</span>
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 28, 2020 at 08:50
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CSeaJay
I understand this is imminent. I guess to be expected given they are sealing the roads more every year, and great for the locals, but must admit the tourist part of me is less enthusiastic.
Reply By: Member - Triton man - Tuesday, Apr 28, 2020 at 16:23
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2020 at 16:23
Son-in-law has just done 2 back to backs to
Weipa this week in a road train from
Cairns so
bridge is open, think the road is blocked just north of
Coen to limit travel. Best
check with
Coen police station or the Exchange Hotel at
Coen re
road block
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Reply By: Member - Vince M (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 29, 2020 at 09:49
Wednesday, Apr 29, 2020 at 09:49
Cseajay
I remember the old crossing before the concrete causeway/
bridge went in. Toot's (RIP)would be shacking her head & say what's the track coming too, I remember her saying what a waste of concrete when the Wenlock
bridge went in back in about 1980/81?
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Reply By: Member - Warrie (NSW) - Thursday, Apr 30, 2020 at 13:43
Thursday, Apr 30, 2020 at 13:43
Spoke to some surveyors near Archer
River crossing in August 2016 and they were up there to survey for the new alignment and
bridge. Been a while coming. LOL. Back then the word was tar to
Weipa by 2020. Must be close now.
And how will the Tip and Tele Track cope with many extra visitors lured in by the tar? Between 08 and 16 it was noticeably busier and being trashed with both rubbish and track gouging. This year it will have a small chance to recover but we won't be there to see it. If the hordes keep up their environmentally unfriendly ways it's going to eventually mean more restrictions.....W
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