Overview
Summary
Lees Bridge was a single lane timber bridge on Douglas Creek Road, Daintree that was severely impacted by Cyclone Tiffany on 10 – 11 January 2022. Council successfully sought funding through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DFRA) for a replacement concrete bridge.
Unfortunately, Cyclone Jasper in December 2023 further hampered efforts to build the new bridge.
A new design has been finalised and tenders released February 2025.
Cost of Project
The cost to replace the bridge is covered by the Australian Government’s Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
The DRFA is joint Commonwealth and State government funding, providing financial assistance in this instance, to help communities recover from TC Jasper which occurred in December 2023.
Enquiries
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Gaye Scott on 0418 793 009 or email gaye.scott@douglas.qld.gov.au
