¶ MAIN Roads inspection procedures were questioned at Collie Shire Council’s July meeting after it was revealed further Griffin Bridge repairs are necessary.
It follows repairs undertaken at the bridge in early 2024, resulting in its closure and the development of a detour.
However, councillor Brett Hansen questioned why the additional faults were not identified during the initial works.
“We had Main Roads divers down to check all the pylons that were damaged,” Cr Hansen said.
“Why weren’t they checked then and work done then?”
Given the recent works, Cr Hansen observed that council is “going to cop a lot of flack here”.
Shire chief executive officer Phil Anastasakis said the issue was only recently brought to the shire’s attention.
“The explanation that we’ve been provided by Main Roads is at the earlier inspections it wasn’t noted and in the subsequent inspections it was picked up,” Mr Anastasakis said.
Council endorsed a one-lane closure at the bridge, which came into effect last Monday, to be in place for around eight weeks while pier and pile works are undertaken.