Katherine Town Council says to urgent repair works are needed on the bridge.

It was closed to vehicle access at 2pm until further notice.

"Please adhere to all signage and traffic controllers. Katherine Town Council appreciates your cooperation and apologises for any inconvenience this may cause."

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