Link Road bridge land slip

19 October 2022 11:03am

The following statement is in response to enquiries from The Courier regarding a land slip near the Link Road bridge

Statement attributable to City of Ballarat Director of Infrastructure and Environment, Bridget Wetherall  

The superficial land slip that can be seen on the Link Road bridge, has been assessed and determined to be topsoil movement from the embankment. This slip has not impacted the integrity or safety of the bridge. 

The City of Ballarat will continue to monitor this with the upcoming weather forecasts. The embankment will be reinstated with new topsoil and seeding once the area dries out.  

The community can report any concerns on the City of Ballarat website or call the Customer Service team on 5320 5500.