❓ A parliamentary question regarding a footbridge on Reid Highway that doesn't comply with building codes, and the Minister's response acknowledging the issue, citing historical context, alternative crossings, and ongoing legal action.
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REID HIGHWAY, CARINE FOOTBRIDGE
I refer to the footbridge across the Reid Highway joining two sections of Everingham Street, Carine. (1) Is the minister aware that the south side of the footbridge involves an elevation of one in 10 without any level landings, which does not comply with the Building Code of Australia requirements of a maximum elevation of one in 14 with a level landing every nine metres? (2) Is the minister aware that the north side of the footbridge also does not comply with the Building Code of Australia and that it involves an elevation of one in 12 with no level landings? (3) When did the minister become aware of this matter? (4) What, if anything, is the minister doing to resolve this problem? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
I refer to the footbridge across the Reid Highway joining two sections of Everingham Street, Carine. (1) Is the minister aware that the south side of the footbridge involves an elevation of one in 10 without any level landings, which does not comply with the Building Code of Australia requirements of a maximum elevation of one in 14 with a level landing every nine metres? (2) Is the minister aware that the north side of the footbridge also does not comply with the Building Code of Australia and that it involves an elevation of one in 12 with no level landings? (3) When did the minister become aware of this matter? (4) What, if anything, is the minister doing to resolve this problem? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) As the member may be aware, the Carine section of Reid Highway, which includes the Everingham Street footbridge, was reserved in the metropolitan regional scheme in 1963. This reservation set aside the land required for the highway from subsequent urban development. Planning of the highway extension, including the footbridge, was undertaken in 1995. Construction of the highway commenced in 2000 under the previous Government, and was opened to traffic in mid 2001. Main Roads is aware that the footbridge at Everingham Street does not conform to current standards. The land for the project was set aside in the 1960s. The current structure provides a balance between the need to provide convenient access for pedestrians, while utilising the limited space available, and concerns of adjacent residents that the structure should have minimal impact on their amenity. It must be pointed out that the Everingham Street footbridge is not the sole crossing point provided for pedestrians on the Reid Highway extension. Additional facilities include a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing on Marmion Avenue, 1 000 metres west of Everingham Street; a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing at Okely Road, 500 metres east of Everingham Street; a footbridge at Pendine Street, 1 200 metres east of Everingham Street, which conforms to the relevant standards; and an underpass some 300 metres west of Mitchell Freeway. (4) The issue of the Everingham Street footbridge is currently the subject of action in the Federal Magistrate’s Court. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate to speculate on future actions until these proceedings have been concluded.
(1) Is the minister aware that the south side of the footbridge involves an elevation of one in 10 without any level landings, which does not comply with the Building Code of Australia requirements of a maximum elevation of one in 14 with a level landing every nine metres? (2) Is the minister aware that the north side of the footbridge also does not comply with the Building Code of Australia and that it involves an elevation of one in 12 with no level landings? (3) When did the minister become aware of this matter? (4) What, if anything, is the minister doing to resolve this problem? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) As the member may be aware, the Carine section of Reid Highway, which includes the Everingham Street footbridge, was reserved in the metropolitan regional scheme in 1963. This reservation set aside the land required for the highway from subsequent urban development. Planning of the highway extension, including the footbridge, was undertaken in 1995. Construction of the highway commenced in 2000 under the previous Government, and was opened to traffic in mid 2001. Main Roads is aware that the footbridge at Everingham Street does not conform to current standards. The land for the project was set aside in the 1960s. The current structure provides a balance between the need to provide convenient access for pedestrians, while utilising the limited space available, and concerns of adjacent residents that the structure should have minimal impact on their amenity. It must be pointed out that the Everingham Street footbridge is not the sole crossing point provided for pedestrians on the Reid Highway extension. Additional facilities include a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing on Marmion Avenue, 1 000 metres west of Everingham Street; a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing at Okely Road, 500 metres east of Everingham Street; a footbridge at Pendine Street, 1 200 metres east of Everingham Street, which conforms to the relevant standards; and an underpass some 300 metres west of Mitchell Freeway. (4) The issue of the Everingham Street footbridge is currently the subject of action in the Federal Magistrate’s Court. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate to speculate on future actions until these proceedings have been concluded.
(2) Is the minister aware that the north side of the footbridge also does not comply with the Building Code of Australia and that it involves an elevation of one in 12 with no level landings? (3) When did the minister become aware of this matter? (4) What, if anything, is the minister doing to resolve this problem? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) As the member may be aware, the Carine section of Reid Highway, which includes the Everingham Street footbridge, was reserved in the metropolitan regional scheme in 1963. This reservation set aside the land required for the highway from subsequent urban development. Planning of the highway extension, including the footbridge, was undertaken in 1995. Construction of the highway commenced in 2000 under the previous Government, and was opened to traffic in mid 2001. Main Roads is aware that the footbridge at Everingham Street does not conform to current standards. The land for the project was set aside in the 1960s. The current structure provides a balance between the need to provide convenient access for pedestrians, while utilising the limited space available, and concerns of adjacent residents that the structure should have minimal impact on their amenity. It must be pointed out that the Everingham Street footbridge is not the sole crossing point provided for pedestrians on the Reid Highway extension. Additional facilities include a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing on Marmion Avenue, 1 000 metres west of Everingham Street; a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing at Okely Road, 500 metres east of Everingham Street; a footbridge at Pendine Street, 1 200 metres east of Everingham Street, which conforms to the relevant standards; and an underpass some 300 metres west of Mitchell Freeway. (4) The issue of the Everingham Street footbridge is currently the subject of action in the Federal Magistrate’s Court. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate to speculate on future actions until these proceedings have been concluded.
(3) When did the minister become aware of this matter? (4) What, if anything, is the minister doing to resolve this problem? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) As the member may be aware, the Carine section of Reid Highway, which includes the Everingham Street footbridge, was reserved in the metropolitan regional scheme in 1963. This reservation set aside the land required for the highway from subsequent urban development. Planning of the highway extension, including the footbridge, was undertaken in 1995. Construction of the highway commenced in 2000 under the previous Government, and was opened to traffic in mid 2001. Main Roads is aware that the footbridge at Everingham Street does not conform to current standards. The land for the project was set aside in the 1960s. The current structure provides a balance between the need to provide convenient access for pedestrians, while utilising the limited space available, and concerns of adjacent residents that the structure should have minimal impact on their amenity. It must be pointed out that the Everingham Street footbridge is not the sole crossing point provided for pedestrians on the Reid Highway extension. Additional facilities include a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing on Marmion Avenue, 1 000 metres west of Everingham Street; a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing at Okely Road, 500 metres east of Everingham Street; a footbridge at Pendine Street, 1 200 metres east of Everingham Street, which conforms to the relevant standards; and an underpass some 300 metres west of Mitchell Freeway. (4) The issue of the Everingham Street footbridge is currently the subject of action in the Federal Magistrate’s Court. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate to speculate on future actions until these proceedings have been concluded.
(4) What, if anything, is the minister doing to resolve this problem? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) As the member may be aware, the Carine section of Reid Highway, which includes the Everingham Street footbridge, was reserved in the metropolitan regional scheme in 1963. This reservation set aside the land required for the highway from subsequent urban development. Planning of the highway extension, including the footbridge, was undertaken in 1995. Construction of the highway commenced in 2000 under the previous Government, and was opened to traffic in mid 2001. Main Roads is aware that the footbridge at Everingham Street does not conform to current standards. The land for the project was set aside in the 1960s. The current structure provides a balance between the need to provide convenient access for pedestrians, while utilising the limited space available, and concerns of adjacent residents that the structure should have minimal impact on their amenity. It must be pointed out that the Everingham Street footbridge is not the sole crossing point provided for pedestrians on the Reid Highway extension. Additional facilities include a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing on Marmion Avenue, 1 000 metres west of Everingham Street; a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing at Okely Road, 500 metres east of Everingham Street; a footbridge at Pendine Street, 1 200 metres east of Everingham Street, which conforms to the relevant standards; and an underpass some 300 metres west of Mitchell Freeway. (4) The issue of the Everingham Street footbridge is currently the subject of action in the Federal Magistrate’s Court. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate to speculate on future actions until these proceedings have been concluded.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) As the member may be aware, the Carine section of Reid Highway, which includes the Everingham Street footbridge, was reserved in the metropolitan regional scheme in 1963. This reservation set aside the land required for the highway from subsequent urban development. Planning of the highway extension, including the footbridge, was undertaken in 1995. Construction of the highway commenced in 2000 under the previous Government, and was opened to traffic in mid 2001. Main Roads is aware that the footbridge at Everingham Street does not conform to current standards. The land for the project was set aside in the 1960s. The current structure provides a balance between the need to provide convenient access for pedestrians, while utilising the limited space available, and concerns of adjacent residents that the structure should have minimal impact on their amenity. It must be pointed out that the Everingham Street footbridge is not the sole crossing point provided for pedestrians on the Reid Highway extension. Additional facilities include a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing on Marmion Avenue, 1 000 metres west of Everingham Street; a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing at Okely Road, 500 metres east of Everingham Street; a footbridge at Pendine Street, 1 200 metres east of Everingham Street, which conforms to the relevant standards; and an underpass some 300 metres west of Mitchell Freeway. (4) The issue of the Everingham Street footbridge is currently the subject of action in the Federal Magistrate’s Court. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate to speculate on future actions until these proceedings have been concluded.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) As the member may be aware, the Carine section of Reid Highway, which includes the Everingham Street footbridge, was reserved in the metropolitan regional scheme in 1963. This reservation set aside the land required for the highway from subsequent urban development. Planning of the highway extension, including the footbridge, was undertaken in 1995. Construction of the highway commenced in 2000 under the previous Government, and was opened to traffic in mid 2001. Main Roads is aware that the footbridge at Everingham Street does not conform to current standards. The land for the project was set aside in the 1960s. The current structure provides a balance between the need to provide convenient access for pedestrians, while utilising the limited space available, and concerns of adjacent residents that the structure should have minimal impact on their amenity. It must be pointed out that the Everingham Street footbridge is not the sole crossing point provided for pedestrians on the Reid Highway extension. Additional facilities include a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing on Marmion Avenue, 1 000 metres west of Everingham Street; a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing at Okely Road, 500 metres east of Everingham Street; a footbridge at Pendine Street, 1 200 metres east of Everingham Street, which conforms to the relevant standards; and an underpass some 300 metres west of Mitchell Freeway. (4) The issue of the Everingham Street footbridge is currently the subject of action in the Federal Magistrate’s Court. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate to speculate on future actions until these proceedings have been concluded.
(1)-(3) As the member may be aware, the Carine section of Reid Highway, which includes the Everingham Street footbridge, was reserved in the metropolitan regional scheme in 1963. This reservation set aside the land required for the highway from subsequent urban development. Planning of the highway extension, including the footbridge, was undertaken in 1995. Construction of the highway commenced in 2000 under the previous Government, and was opened to traffic in mid 2001. Main Roads is aware that the footbridge at Everingham Street does not conform to current standards. The land for the project was set aside in the 1960s. The current structure provides a balance between the need to provide convenient access for pedestrians, while utilising the limited space available, and concerns of adjacent residents that the structure should have minimal impact on their amenity. It must be pointed out that the Everingham Street footbridge is not the sole crossing point provided for pedestrians on the Reid Highway extension. Additional facilities include a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing on Marmion Avenue, 1 000 metres west of Everingham Street; a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing at Okely Road, 500 metres east of Everingham Street; a footbridge at Pendine Street, 1 200 metres east of Everingham Street, which conforms to the relevant standards; and an underpass some 300 metres west of Mitchell Freeway. (4) The issue of the Everingham Street footbridge is currently the subject of action in the Federal Magistrate’s Court. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate to speculate on future actions until these proceedings have been concluded.
(1) Is the minister aware that the south side of the footbridge involves an elevation of one in 10 without any level landings, which does not comply with the Building Code of Australia requirements of a maximum elevation of one in 14 with a level landing every nine metres? (2) Is the minister aware that the north side of the footbridge also does not comply with the Building Code of Australia and that it involves an elevation of one in 12 with no level landings? (3) When did the minister become aware of this matter? (4) What, if anything, is the minister doing to resolve this problem? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) As the member may be aware, the Carine section of Reid Highway, which includes the Everingham Street footbridge, was reserved in the metropolitan regional scheme in 1963. This reservation set aside the land required for the highway from subsequent urban development. Planning of the highway extension, including the footbridge, was undertaken in 1995. Construction of the highway commenced in 2000 under the previous Government, and was opened to traffic in mid 2001. Main Roads is aware that the footbridge at Everingham Street does not conform to current standards. The land for the project was set aside in the 1960s. The current structure provides a balance between the need to provide convenient access for pedestrians, while utilising the limited space available, and concerns of adjacent residents that the structure should have minimal impact on their amenity. It must be pointed out that the Everingham Street footbridge is not the sole crossing point provided for pedestrians on the Reid Highway extension. Additional facilities include a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing on Marmion Avenue, 1 000 metres west of Everingham Street; a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing at Okely Road, 500 metres east of Everingham Street; a footbridge at Pendine Street, 1 200 metres east of Everingham Street, which conforms to the relevant standards; and an underpass some 300 metres west of Mitchell Freeway. (4) The issue of the Everingham Street footbridge is currently the subject of action in the Federal Magistrate’s Court. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate to speculate on future actions until these proceedings have been concluded.
(2) Is the minister aware that the north side of the footbridge also does not comply with the Building Code of Australia and that it involves an elevation of one in 12 with no level landings? (3) When did the minister become aware of this matter? (4) What, if anything, is the minister doing to resolve this problem? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) As the member may be aware, the Carine section of Reid Highway, which includes the Everingham Street footbridge, was reserved in the metropolitan regional scheme in 1963. This reservation set aside the land required for the highway from subsequent urban development. Planning of the highway extension, including the footbridge, was undertaken in 1995. Construction of the highway commenced in 2000 under the previous Government, and was opened to traffic in mid 2001. Main Roads is aware that the footbridge at Everingham Street does not conform to current standards. The land for the project was set aside in the 1960s. The current structure provides a balance between the need to provide convenient access for pedestrians, while utilising the limited space available, and concerns of adjacent residents that the structure should have minimal impact on their amenity. It must be pointed out that the Everingham Street footbridge is not the sole crossing point provided for pedestrians on the Reid Highway extension. Additional facilities include a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing on Marmion Avenue, 1 000 metres west of Everingham Street; a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing at Okely Road, 500 metres east of Everingham Street; a footbridge at Pendine Street, 1 200 metres east of Everingham Street, which conforms to the relevant standards; and an underpass some 300 metres west of Mitchell Freeway. (4) The issue of the Everingham Street footbridge is currently the subject of action in the Federal Magistrate’s Court. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate to speculate on future actions until these proceedings have been concluded.
(3) When did the minister become aware of this matter? (4) What, if anything, is the minister doing to resolve this problem? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) As the member may be aware, the Carine section of Reid Highway, which includes the Everingham Street footbridge, was reserved in the metropolitan regional scheme in 1963. This reservation set aside the land required for the highway from subsequent urban development. Planning of the highway extension, including the footbridge, was undertaken in 1995. Construction of the highway commenced in 2000 under the previous Government, and was opened to traffic in mid 2001. Main Roads is aware that the footbridge at Everingham Street does not conform to current standards. The land for the project was set aside in the 1960s. The current structure provides a balance between the need to provide convenient access for pedestrians, while utilising the limited space available, and concerns of adjacent residents that the structure should have minimal impact on their amenity. It must be pointed out that the Everingham Street footbridge is not the sole crossing point provided for pedestrians on the Reid Highway extension. Additional facilities include a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing on Marmion Avenue, 1 000 metres west of Everingham Street; a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing at Okely Road, 500 metres east of Everingham Street; a footbridge at Pendine Street, 1 200 metres east of Everingham Street, which conforms to the relevant standards; and an underpass some 300 metres west of Mitchell Freeway. (4) The issue of the Everingham Street footbridge is currently the subject of action in the Federal Magistrate’s Court. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate to speculate on future actions until these proceedings have been concluded.
(4) What, if anything, is the minister doing to resolve this problem? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) As the member may be aware, the Carine section of Reid Highway, which includes the Everingham Street footbridge, was reserved in the metropolitan regional scheme in 1963. This reservation set aside the land required for the highway from subsequent urban development. Planning of the highway extension, including the footbridge, was undertaken in 1995. Construction of the highway commenced in 2000 under the previous Government, and was opened to traffic in mid 2001. Main Roads is aware that the footbridge at Everingham Street does not conform to current standards. The land for the project was set aside in the 1960s. The current structure provides a balance between the need to provide convenient access for pedestrians, while utilising the limited space available, and concerns of adjacent residents that the structure should have minimal impact on their amenity. It must be pointed out that the Everingham Street footbridge is not the sole crossing point provided for pedestrians on the Reid Highway extension. Additional facilities include a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing on Marmion Avenue, 1 000 metres west of Everingham Street; a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing at Okely Road, 500 metres east of Everingham Street; a footbridge at Pendine Street, 1 200 metres east of Everingham Street, which conforms to the relevant standards; and an underpass some 300 metres west of Mitchell Freeway. (4) The issue of the Everingham Street footbridge is currently the subject of action in the Federal Magistrate’s Court. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate to speculate on future actions until these proceedings have been concluded.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) As the member may be aware, the Carine section of Reid Highway, which includes the Everingham Street footbridge, was reserved in the metropolitan regional scheme in 1963. This reservation set aside the land required for the highway from subsequent urban development. Planning of the highway extension, including the footbridge, was undertaken in 1995. Construction of the highway commenced in 2000 under the previous Government, and was opened to traffic in mid 2001. Main Roads is aware that the footbridge at Everingham Street does not conform to current standards. The land for the project was set aside in the 1960s. The current structure provides a balance between the need to provide convenient access for pedestrians, while utilising the limited space available, and concerns of adjacent residents that the structure should have minimal impact on their amenity. It must be pointed out that the Everingham Street footbridge is not the sole crossing point provided for pedestrians on the Reid Highway extension. Additional facilities include a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing on Marmion Avenue, 1 000 metres west of Everingham Street; a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing at Okely Road, 500 metres east of Everingham Street; a footbridge at Pendine Street, 1 200 metres east of Everingham Street, which conforms to the relevant standards; and an underpass some 300 metres west of Mitchell Freeway. (4) The issue of the Everingham Street footbridge is currently the subject of action in the Federal Magistrate’s Court. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate to speculate on future actions until these proceedings have been concluded.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) As the member may be aware, the Carine section of Reid Highway, which includes the Everingham Street footbridge, was reserved in the metropolitan regional scheme in 1963. This reservation set aside the land required for the highway from subsequent urban development. Planning of the highway extension, including the footbridge, was undertaken in 1995. Construction of the highway commenced in 2000 under the previous Government, and was opened to traffic in mid 2001. Main Roads is aware that the footbridge at Everingham Street does not conform to current standards. The land for the project was set aside in the 1960s. The current structure provides a balance between the need to provide convenient access for pedestrians, while utilising the limited space available, and concerns of adjacent residents that the structure should have minimal impact on their amenity. It must be pointed out that the Everingham Street footbridge is not the sole crossing point provided for pedestrians on the Reid Highway extension. Additional facilities include a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing on Marmion Avenue, 1 000 metres west of Everingham Street; a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing at Okely Road, 500 metres east of Everingham Street; a footbridge at Pendine Street, 1 200 metres east of Everingham Street, which conforms to the relevant standards; and an underpass some 300 metres west of Mitchell Freeway. (4) The issue of the Everingham Street footbridge is currently the subject of action in the Federal Magistrate’s Court. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate to speculate on future actions until these proceedings have been concluded.
(1)-(3) As the member may be aware, the Carine section of Reid Highway, which includes the Everingham Street footbridge, was reserved in the metropolitan regional scheme in 1963. This reservation set aside the land required for the highway from subsequent urban development. Planning of the highway extension, including the footbridge, was undertaken in 1995. Construction of the highway commenced in 2000 under the previous Government, and was opened to traffic in mid 2001. Main Roads is aware that the footbridge at Everingham Street does not conform to current standards. The land for the project was set aside in the 1960s. The current structure provides a balance between the need to provide convenient access for pedestrians, while utilising the limited space available, and concerns of adjacent residents that the structure should have minimal impact on their amenity. It must be pointed out that the Everingham Street footbridge is not the sole crossing point provided for pedestrians on the Reid Highway extension. Additional facilities include a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing on Marmion Avenue, 1 000 metres west of Everingham Street; a traffic signal-controlled pedestrian crossing at Okely Road, 500 metres east of Everingham Street; a footbridge at Pendine Street, 1 200 metres east of Everingham Street, which conforms to the relevant standards; and an underpass some 300 metres west of Mitchell Freeway. (4) The issue of the Everingham Street footbridge is currently the subject of action in the Federal Magistrate’s Court. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate to speculate on future actions until these proceedings have been concluded.
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