Susanna Freymark
They came to see Casino’s suspension bridge light up.
There was a long queue for the free council sausage sizzle with mayor Robert Mustow cooking at the hotplate.
State MP Richie Williamson said it was like cracker night as people waited for the lights to be turned on.
Richmond Valley Council’s project officer Mia De Wit said the lights on the guard rail were for safety.
The LED lights can be programmed to be different colours similar to the lights on the water tower in Casino.
A daylight sensor turns off the lights when the sun comes up.
At night though, the bridge was transformed when the lights came on and people walked across.
The $3million bridge makes for easy access to Queen Elizabeth Park.
The footbridge that was built in 1888 cost 76 pounds to construct.
It has often been damaged when Richmnond River floods.
Several people have spotted platypus from the suspension bridge.
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