❓ Hon Ken Travers asks about bridge collapses in WA since 2009, including dates, age, inspection history, and causes. Main Roads reports three collapses and no changes to inspection regime in the last three years.
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(1) How many bridges have collapsed since January 2009? (2) For each bridge in (1), on what date did it collapse? (3) How old was each bridge? (4) On what date was it last inspected? (5) What was the reason for its collapse? (6) What changes, if any, has Main Roads made to its bridge inspection regime in the last three years?
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5 December 2013
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
35 days
(1) Three.
(2) 5 February 2011, 10 August 2013 and 14 September 2013.
(3) 70 to 80 years old, 60 to 80 years old, and 23 years old.
(4) 2009, 2011, and 2012.
(5) Natural disasters and vehicles illegally exceeding the posted load limit.
(6) None.
(2) 5 February 2011, 10 August 2013 and 14 September 2013.
(3) 70 to 80 years old, 60 to 80 years old, and 23 years old.
(4) 2009, 2011, and 2012.
(5) Natural disasters and vehicles illegally exceeding the posted load limit.
(6) None.
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