My husband took his life in his hands many times when he rowed across the flooded river in a small row boat to take cream and supplies across. My mother and my husband both died out here at the farm. No, our roads or our bridge did not cause their deaths, but sudden unexpected death is a frightening experience when you know you are at least one hours drive from help. Walker Road Bridge is still a huge problem to this day. Thousands of litres of milk have been pumped out onto the ground.
Children still have to miss school.
Many times this year we have not been able to cross for five or six days at a time. Pleas to the Council fall on deaf ears. After all, Walker Road Bridge is probably the only bridge built by the early pioneers still in use today. Probably Council thinks it should be Heritage listed. It certainly is old enough.