Question regarding the Eric Street Bridge refurbishment reveals that while design work is underway, physical refurbishment hasn't started. Completion is expected in late 2027, and options to remove load limits are being explored.

AnsweredQoN 182Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 May 2025
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the Eric Street Bridge Refurbishment, and I ask: (a) What essential repairs have been completed; (b) How much money has been spent to date on the refurbishment; (c) Can the Minister detail construction progress for each month since commencement; (d) When is construction expected to be completed; (e) Are additional design options being explored that will allow load limits to be removed; and (f) If yes to (e): (i) How many options are there; and (ii) What are these options?

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Answered
12 August 2025
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
8 days
a) General maintenance, corrosion treatments and expansion joint repairs.
b) $10,000 on design.
c) Refurbishment work has not yet commenced.
d) Late 2027.
e) Yes.
f)
i-ii)  Main Roads is investigating the most efficient method of strengthening the bridge to eliminate the current load limit.

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