The council's facilities and services manager Greg Kable said that work was on schedule to be completed in time for Christmas.

"All options were considered for the replacement of the culvert and the locally manufactured InQuik Bridge ticked all the boxes," he said.

"We've been working hard to clear all debris from the waterway and the rock revetment works are complete in preparation to begin installing piles to hold the new bridge."

He said that 12 concrete piles would be installed over the next eight days. There will be large truck movements, additional construction equipment and submerged objects within the waterways.

"We know the community is interested in this project and there has been a steady rise in sightseers since the project began. This next week is our most complex with hazards that could cause serious harm to the unaware visitor," Mr Kable said.

"We encourage the public and local community to keep outside of the fencing and take note of the signage that is in place for your safety.

"The completed bridge creates a bigger channel for flood water to move through should we encounter a significant weather event in future. It will also offer safe pedestrian access, with a 2.4m footpath on downstream side of bridge."

The prefabricated bridge was manufactured in Tomago and can be installed with minimal impact on the environment.

Weather permitting, piling works will take eight days from November 16 to support the bridge being open by the end of December 2021, with final line works happening early January 2022.

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