Notice is hereby given that Richmond Valley Council as roads authority proposes to name the following bridges:
Hansens Bridge, Monaghans Bridge, Whiteside Bridge, Trustums Bridge, Mathers Bridge, Nowlans Bridge, Watsons Bridge and One Tree Crossing.
Submissions – Any person may make a written submission during the exhibition period by sending it to Richmond Valley Council by:
post to – Locked Bag 10 Casino NSW 2470
email – council@richmondvalley.nsw.gov.au
hand delivery – at either of Council’s Customer Service Centres in Casino and Evans Head
online submission – by completing an online submission form via Council’s website.
📅 Submissions close 1 November 2024
Hansens Bridge – Unnamed Bridge ID 10009 – The Gap Road, The Gap
The proposed bridge name for unnamed bridge ID 10009 located on The Gap Road, The Gap is ‘Hansens Bridge’ named after Neil Hansen who passed away in 2009.
Neil Hansen moved to the area in 1978, where he used to maintain the grounds at the Country Club Rural Fire Station.
He would mow all the grounds, keeping it weeded and cleaning the station.
When Neil visited relatives in Woodburn, he helped wash and polish the fire trucks.
Neil spent many hours assisting the RFS. Neil received many certificates of appreciation from the Country Club Estate RFS and four certificates from the Woodburn Brigade.
Monaghans Bridge – Unnamed Bridge ID 10010 – The Gap Road, The Gap
The proposed name for the unnamed bridge with asset ID 10010 is Monaghans Bridge. It is named after Reg Monaghan who passed away many years ago, he was the landowner for over 50 years and his property was adjacent to the bridge and the creek flowed through his property.
The property is still family-owned.
Reg also worked on the Gap Road in his younger days and owned Woodburn Butchery until it was sold to Morgan Brothers.
Whiteside Bridge – Unnamed Bridge ID 10029 – Old Tenterfield Road, Wyan
The proposed name for the unnamed bridge with asset ID 10029 is Whiteside Bridge, named after Alexander Whiteside.
Alexander Whiteside was a historical property owner near the unnamed bridge as shown on the historical parish map of Hogarth, County of Richmond, edition 3 dated 1906.
Trustums Bridge – Unnamed Bridge ID 10063 – Manifold Road, Bentley
The unnamed bridge with asset ID 10063 has a proposed name of Trustums Bridge.
The Trustums family have been long-term residents of the Bentley and North Casino area for over 50 years, contributing to the community in many ways by being a part of numerous community-based organisations.
One Tree Crossing – Major Culvert ID 13423 – Manifold Road, North Casino
The unnamed major culvert with asset ID 13423 is proposed to be named One Tree Crossing.
In the early days, there was a large Tree on the property owned by the Cole family at 455 Manifold Road.
This tree was the focal point for drovers to stop and rest their herd. Part of the tree could still be seen up to 6 years ago.
It was such a prominent fixture that a school nearby on Manifold Road was named One Tree School and there was also a dip on the corner of Manifold Road and Savilles Road called One Tree Dip.
Nowlans Bridge – Bridge ID 10070 – Gores Road, Spring Grove
Nowlans Bridge is the proposed bridge name for the unnamed bridge along Gores Road, Naughtons Gap.
The Nowlan family’s ownership of land in Spring Grove dates back to 17 October 1908, when Henry Nowlan purchased the first block of land at auction. To this day, generations of Nowlan families have continued to reside and/or own property along Gores Road, Spring Grove.
Olivers Bridge Unnamed Bridge ID 10114 – Gores Road, Naughtons Gap
Olivers Bridge is the proposed bridge name for the unnamed bridge along Gores Road, Naughtons Gap.
The name Olivers Bridge derives from a historical landowner, Oliver Nowlan, near the bridge. The Nowlan family’s ownership of land in Spring Grove dates back to 17 October 1908, when Henry Nowlan purchased the first block of land at auction. To this day, generations of Nowlan families have continued to reside and/or own property along Gores Road, Spring Grove.
Watsons Bridge – Unnamed Bridge ID 98721 – Edenville Road, Stratheden
The proposed bridge name for the unnamed bridge with asset ID 98721 is Watsons Bridge, derived from the Watson Family, who operates a multi-generational dairy farming business on the farmland surrounding the bridge.
John and Barbara Watson purchased the farm in the early 1970s at 25 Edenville Road, Stratheden.
The farm surrounds the bridge on Edenville Road. Following the purchase of the farm, they constructed a new dairy and, with their herd of Red Poll cattle, commenced supplying milk to the farmer-owned co-op Norco.
Following the passing of John & Barbara, the operation of the dairy farm has been continued by other members of the family.
