The severely damaged one-lane bridge on Marshall Rd was removed by the Otago Regional Council on November 6 after it was damaged beyond repair in high river flows last month.
It provided access to a walking track car park near the Earnscleugh gold tailings, and had been closed to the public since the flood in early October.
Earnscleugh Rd resident Karen Hitchcock spearheaded a campaign to have a replacement bridge constructed so community members could easily access the Earnscleugh Historic Reserve.
After writing letters to the ORC, Central Otago District Council, and Department of Conservation, Mrs Hitchcock dropped fliers into letterboxes around the area.
She said a public meeting would be held at Alexandra's Centennial Court Motor Inn from 10am on Saturday, when public access to the tailings would be discussed.
"I want access to the area reinstated and I think it's the CODC's place to make that happen," she said.
Doc administers the public reserve, which can be accessed via other entry points along the Fraser River.
The ORC constructed the bridge as a part of its Millennium project almost 10 years ago after the previous bridge spanning the section of river was damaged beyond repair in flooding in 1999.
Last week, workers used a digger and other heavy machinery to dismantle and remove parts of the broken concrete structure which were impeding the waterway.
In October, ORC environmental engineering and hazards director Gavin Palmer told the Otago Daily Times removal of the bridge was the only practical option.
Mr Palmer said the bridge was unlikely to be replaced, given the history of problems with structures on that section of the river.
He could not be contacted for comment yesterday.
