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Emily Bay Bridge reopens Saturday 19 December

The Emily Bay Bridge will reopen to all traffic on Saturday, 19 December, following its temporary closure while urgent safety works were completed.

The repairs to the historic structure are now in their final stages and it will reopen to the community and visitors from 7am on Saturday. The bridge will once again be safe for usual traffic and use, including for regular passenger vehicles, small trucks and buses.

Thank you for your patience during this short-term closure while these necessary works were undertaken.

Any queries can be directed to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications" on-island team on 23315.

Eric Hutchinson
Administrator of Norfolk Island
17 December 2020