<p>The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has cleared former New South Wales transport minister Carl Scully of any political skullduggery over the closure of the Menangle Bridge earlier this year.</p> <p>However, ICAC condemned the Rail Infrastructure Corporation (RIC) for the quality of its ministerial briefings and its infrastructure management system.</p> <p>ICAC investigators said there was "no evidence" that any "political considerations" had affected the way in which the RIC or Mr Scully responded to reports recommending closure of the bridge.</p> <p>"There was no evidence that the decisions made by the RIC that closure of the bridge was unnecessary were based on any other factors other than a professional assessment of the safety risks represented by the bridge and an understanding of the relevant technical issues affecting the bridge," ICAC stated.</p> <p>The investigation examined NSW opposition allegations that the Menangle Bridge was kept open to avoid political embarrassment so close to the NSW state election on March 22. </p> <br />
