❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding bridge refurbishment on Albany Highway. The Minister clarifies the bridge's age, the reason for upgrades, and the cost.
AnsweredQoN 381Legislative Council
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Some notice of this question has been given. I refer to the public notice that six weeks of work will be undertaken on the Albany Highway bridge over Neerigen Brook to strengthen and refurbish it. (1) Given that the bridge is only two years old, can the minister explain why such extensive work is necessary? (2) Can the minister confirm that the strengthening work is necessary because of the proposed trial involving 36.5 metre road trains? (3) What is the cost of these bridge works? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The bridge was constructed in 1957. The proposed works involve upgrading the bridge to meet the load capacity requirements of the draft Australian standards. (2) The existing bridge can accommodate standard 36.5 metre road trains and the strengthening work is not required as part of the proposed road train trial. (3) $146 047.
(1) Given that the bridge is only two years old, can the minister explain why such extensive work is necessary? (2) Can the minister confirm that the strengthening work is necessary because of the proposed trial involving 36.5 metre road trains? (3) What is the cost of these bridge works? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The bridge was constructed in 1957. The proposed works involve upgrading the bridge to meet the load capacity requirements of the draft Australian standards. (2) The existing bridge can accommodate standard 36.5 metre road trains and the strengthening work is not required as part of the proposed road train trial. (3) $146 047.
(2) Can the minister confirm that the strengthening work is necessary because of the proposed trial involving 36.5 metre road trains? (3) What is the cost of these bridge works? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The bridge was constructed in 1957. The proposed works involve upgrading the bridge to meet the load capacity requirements of the draft Australian standards. (2) The existing bridge can accommodate standard 36.5 metre road trains and the strengthening work is not required as part of the proposed road train trial. (3) $146 047.
(3) What is the cost of these bridge works? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The bridge was constructed in 1957. The proposed works involve upgrading the bridge to meet the load capacity requirements of the draft Australian standards. (2) The existing bridge can accommodate standard 36.5 metre road trains and the strengthening work is not required as part of the proposed road train trial. (3) $146 047.
Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The bridge was constructed in 1957. The proposed works involve upgrading the bridge to meet the load capacity requirements of the draft Australian standards. (2) The existing bridge can accommodate standard 36.5 metre road trains and the strengthening work is not required as part of the proposed road train trial. (3) $146 047.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The bridge was constructed in 1957. The proposed works involve upgrading the bridge to meet the load capacity requirements of the draft Australian standards. (2) The existing bridge can accommodate standard 36.5 metre road trains and the strengthening work is not required as part of the proposed road train trial. (3) $146 047.
(1) The bridge was constructed in 1957. The proposed works involve upgrading the bridge to meet the load capacity requirements of the draft Australian standards. (2) The existing bridge can accommodate standard 36.5 metre road trains and the strengthening work is not required as part of the proposed road train trial. (3) $146 047.
(2) The existing bridge can accommodate standard 36.5 metre road trains and the strengthening work is not required as part of the proposed road train trial. (3) $146 047.
(3) $146 047.
(1) Given that the bridge is only two years old, can the minister explain why such extensive work is necessary? (2) Can the minister confirm that the strengthening work is necessary because of the proposed trial involving 36.5 metre road trains? (3) What is the cost of these bridge works? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The bridge was constructed in 1957. The proposed works involve upgrading the bridge to meet the load capacity requirements of the draft Australian standards. (2) The existing bridge can accommodate standard 36.5 metre road trains and the strengthening work is not required as part of the proposed road train trial. (3) $146 047.
(2) Can the minister confirm that the strengthening work is necessary because of the proposed trial involving 36.5 metre road trains? (3) What is the cost of these bridge works? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The bridge was constructed in 1957. The proposed works involve upgrading the bridge to meet the load capacity requirements of the draft Australian standards. (2) The existing bridge can accommodate standard 36.5 metre road trains and the strengthening work is not required as part of the proposed road train trial. (3) $146 047.
(3) What is the cost of these bridge works? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The bridge was constructed in 1957. The proposed works involve upgrading the bridge to meet the load capacity requirements of the draft Australian standards. (2) The existing bridge can accommodate standard 36.5 metre road trains and the strengthening work is not required as part of the proposed road train trial. (3) $146 047.
Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The bridge was constructed in 1957. The proposed works involve upgrading the bridge to meet the load capacity requirements of the draft Australian standards. (2) The existing bridge can accommodate standard 36.5 metre road trains and the strengthening work is not required as part of the proposed road train trial. (3) $146 047.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The bridge was constructed in 1957. The proposed works involve upgrading the bridge to meet the load capacity requirements of the draft Australian standards. (2) The existing bridge can accommodate standard 36.5 metre road trains and the strengthening work is not required as part of the proposed road train trial. (3) $146 047.
(1) The bridge was constructed in 1957. The proposed works involve upgrading the bridge to meet the load capacity requirements of the draft Australian standards. (2) The existing bridge can accommodate standard 36.5 metre road trains and the strengthening work is not required as part of the proposed road train trial. (3) $146 047.
(2) The existing bridge can accommodate standard 36.5 metre road trains and the strengthening work is not required as part of the proposed road train trial. (3) $146 047.
(3) $146 047.
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