Question regarding the rebuilding of the Third and Seventh Avenue bridges in Mt Lawley, specifically concerning the accommodation of future rail lines and increased clearance height. The Minister provides affirmative answers and specific details.

AnsweredQoN 523Legislative Council
Asked
11 September 2013
Portfolio
Transport

QuestionView source ↗

THIRD
AVENUE AND SEVENTH AVENUE BRIDGES — MT LAWLEY
523. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the rebuilding of the Third Avenue and Seventh
Avenue bridges over the railway in Mt Lawley.
(1) Will the
width of the new bridges be sufficient to allow for additional rail lines to be
built under them?
(2) If yes, how many additional
lines will they allow for?
(3) If no, why not?
(4) Will the clearance height under
the Seventh Avenue bridge be increased?
(5) If yes, by how much?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question. Main Roads Western Australia advises —
(1) Yes.
(2) Two.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Yes.
(5) The clearance
between the track and the new bridge will be increased by 200 millimetres to
5.4 metres.

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