Fed: Oakeshott worried about bridge flood damage

AAP General News (Australia)
02-22-2009
Fed: Oakeshott worried about bridge flood damage

CANBERRA, Feb 22 AAP - Federal Independent MP Rob Oakeshott says he's concerned bridges
in his mid-north coast electorate of Lyne may have been placed under stress by recent
floods.

A statement from Mr Oakeshott says councils in the area are facing a damage bill in
excess of $10 million due to last week's flooding in NSW.

Estimates from Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has put an initial estimate of damages
at more than $2.5 million, while Kempsey's damage bill is likely to pass the $7 million
mark.

Many roads, bridges and other vital …