❓ Details costs and considerations for Comer and Thelma Street overpasses in South Perth, including alternative locations and the unsuitability of an underpass due to water table and security concerns.
AnsweredQoN 115Legislative Assembly
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(b) The cost for each overpass is: Comer Street: $1.3 million Thelma Street: $1.2 million (c) The Thelma Street footbridge will serve the same purpose as all the footbridges along the river foreshore, that is, to provide access to and from the river from the South Perth and Como areas. The Thelma and Comer Street footbridges are the same size structure with respect to the Freeway. (d) Main Roads, the City of South Perth and some affected residents did discuss the possibility of relocating the Thelma Street footbridge from its old position. Your suggested alternative location opposite the pump house was considered, however it was concluded that it would unnecessarily block the views of residents who has positioned their units to look across this open space to the river. (e) No formal studies have been done to determine specifically whether one underpass at Preston Street would service the whole precinct. (f) An underpass is not considered a viable option for pedestrian access across the freeway in South Perth because of issues relating to the height of the water table in this location, as well as security concerns. Experience has shown people are very reluctant to use underpasses, particularly at night. Security concerns would be compounded in this situation as the underpass would need to be completely depressed below the surrounding land. In short, the likelihood of limited use, combined with the very high construction costs means that such a proposal would represent little value for money. (g) Not applicable.
Comer Street: $1.3 million Thelma Street: $1.2 million (c) The Thelma Street footbridge will serve the same purpose as all the footbridges along the river foreshore, that is, to provide access to and from the river from the South Perth and Como areas. The Thelma and Comer Street footbridges are the same size structure with respect to the Freeway. (d) Main Roads, the City of South Perth and some affected residents did discuss the possibility of relocating the Thelma Street footbridge from its old position. Your suggested alternative location opposite the pump house was considered, however it was concluded that it would unnecessarily block the views of residents who has positioned their units to look across this open space to the river. (e) No formal studies have been done to determine specifically whether one underpass at Preston Street would service the whole precinct. (f) An underpass is not considered a viable option for pedestrian access across the freeway in South Perth because of issues relating to the height of the water table in this location, as well as security concerns. Experience has shown people are very reluctant to use underpasses, particularly at night. Security concerns would be compounded in this situation as the underpass would need to be completely depressed below the surrounding land. In short, the likelihood of limited use, combined with the very high construction costs means that such a proposal would represent little value for money. (g) Not applicable.
(c) The Thelma Street footbridge will serve the same purpose as all the footbridges along the river foreshore, that is, to provide access to and from the river from the South Perth and Como areas. The Thelma and Comer Street footbridges are the same size structure with respect to the Freeway. (d) Main Roads, the City of South Perth and some affected residents did discuss the possibility of relocating the Thelma Street footbridge from its old position. Your suggested alternative location opposite the pump house was considered, however it was concluded that it would unnecessarily block the views of residents who has positioned their units to look across this open space to the river. (e) No formal studies have been done to determine specifically whether one underpass at Preston Street would service the whole precinct. (f) An underpass is not considered a viable option for pedestrian access across the freeway in South Perth because of issues relating to the height of the water table in this location, as well as security concerns. Experience has shown people are very reluctant to use underpasses, particularly at night. Security concerns would be compounded in this situation as the underpass would need to be completely depressed below the surrounding land. In short, the likelihood of limited use, combined with the very high construction costs means that such a proposal would represent little value for money. (g) Not applicable.
(d) Main Roads, the City of South Perth and some affected residents did discuss the possibility of relocating the Thelma Street footbridge from its old position. Your suggested alternative location opposite the pump house was considered, however it was concluded that it would unnecessarily block the views of residents who has positioned their units to look across this open space to the river. (e) No formal studies have been done to determine specifically whether one underpass at Preston Street would service the whole precinct. (f) An underpass is not considered a viable option for pedestrian access across the freeway in South Perth because of issues relating to the height of the water table in this location, as well as security concerns. Experience has shown people are very reluctant to use underpasses, particularly at night. Security concerns would be compounded in this situation as the underpass would need to be completely depressed below the surrounding land. In short, the likelihood of limited use, combined with the very high construction costs means that such a proposal would represent little value for money. (g) Not applicable.
(e) No formal studies have been done to determine specifically whether one underpass at Preston Street would service the whole precinct. (f) An underpass is not considered a viable option for pedestrian access across the freeway in South Perth because of issues relating to the height of the water table in this location, as well as security concerns. Experience has shown people are very reluctant to use underpasses, particularly at night. Security concerns would be compounded in this situation as the underpass would need to be completely depressed below the surrounding land. In short, the likelihood of limited use, combined with the very high construction costs means that such a proposal would represent little value for money. (g) Not applicable.
(f) An underpass is not considered a viable option for pedestrian access across the freeway in South Perth because of issues relating to the height of the water table in this location, as well as security concerns. Experience has shown people are very reluctant to use underpasses, particularly at night. Security concerns would be compounded in this situation as the underpass would need to be completely depressed below the surrounding land. In short, the likelihood of limited use, combined with the very high construction costs means that such a proposal would represent little value for money. (g) Not applicable.
Experience has shown people are very reluctant to use underpasses, particularly at night. Security concerns would be compounded in this situation as the underpass would need to be completely depressed below the surrounding land. In short, the likelihood of limited use, combined with the very high construction costs means that such a proposal would represent little value for money. (g) Not applicable.
(g) Not applicable.
Comer Street: $1.3 million Thelma Street: $1.2 million (c) The Thelma Street footbridge will serve the same purpose as all the footbridges along the river foreshore, that is, to provide access to and from the river from the South Perth and Como areas. The Thelma and Comer Street footbridges are the same size structure with respect to the Freeway. (d) Main Roads, the City of South Perth and some affected residents did discuss the possibility of relocating the Thelma Street footbridge from its old position. Your suggested alternative location opposite the pump house was considered, however it was concluded that it would unnecessarily block the views of residents who has positioned their units to look across this open space to the river. (e) No formal studies have been done to determine specifically whether one underpass at Preston Street would service the whole precinct. (f) An underpass is not considered a viable option for pedestrian access across the freeway in South Perth because of issues relating to the height of the water table in this location, as well as security concerns. Experience has shown people are very reluctant to use underpasses, particularly at night. Security concerns would be compounded in this situation as the underpass would need to be completely depressed below the surrounding land. In short, the likelihood of limited use, combined with the very high construction costs means that such a proposal would represent little value for money. (g) Not applicable.
(c) The Thelma Street footbridge will serve the same purpose as all the footbridges along the river foreshore, that is, to provide access to and from the river from the South Perth and Como areas. The Thelma and Comer Street footbridges are the same size structure with respect to the Freeway. (d) Main Roads, the City of South Perth and some affected residents did discuss the possibility of relocating the Thelma Street footbridge from its old position. Your suggested alternative location opposite the pump house was considered, however it was concluded that it would unnecessarily block the views of residents who has positioned their units to look across this open space to the river. (e) No formal studies have been done to determine specifically whether one underpass at Preston Street would service the whole precinct. (f) An underpass is not considered a viable option for pedestrian access across the freeway in South Perth because of issues relating to the height of the water table in this location, as well as security concerns. Experience has shown people are very reluctant to use underpasses, particularly at night. Security concerns would be compounded in this situation as the underpass would need to be completely depressed below the surrounding land. In short, the likelihood of limited use, combined with the very high construction costs means that such a proposal would represent little value for money. (g) Not applicable.
(d) Main Roads, the City of South Perth and some affected residents did discuss the possibility of relocating the Thelma Street footbridge from its old position. Your suggested alternative location opposite the pump house was considered, however it was concluded that it would unnecessarily block the views of residents who has positioned their units to look across this open space to the river. (e) No formal studies have been done to determine specifically whether one underpass at Preston Street would service the whole precinct. (f) An underpass is not considered a viable option for pedestrian access across the freeway in South Perth because of issues relating to the height of the water table in this location, as well as security concerns. Experience has shown people are very reluctant to use underpasses, particularly at night. Security concerns would be compounded in this situation as the underpass would need to be completely depressed below the surrounding land. In short, the likelihood of limited use, combined with the very high construction costs means that such a proposal would represent little value for money. (g) Not applicable.
(e) No formal studies have been done to determine specifically whether one underpass at Preston Street would service the whole precinct. (f) An underpass is not considered a viable option for pedestrian access across the freeway in South Perth because of issues relating to the height of the water table in this location, as well as security concerns. Experience has shown people are very reluctant to use underpasses, particularly at night. Security concerns would be compounded in this situation as the underpass would need to be completely depressed below the surrounding land. In short, the likelihood of limited use, combined with the very high construction costs means that such a proposal would represent little value for money. (g) Not applicable.
(f) An underpass is not considered a viable option for pedestrian access across the freeway in South Perth because of issues relating to the height of the water table in this location, as well as security concerns. Experience has shown people are very reluctant to use underpasses, particularly at night. Security concerns would be compounded in this situation as the underpass would need to be completely depressed below the surrounding land. In short, the likelihood of limited use, combined with the very high construction costs means that such a proposal would represent little value for money. (g) Not applicable.
Experience has shown people are very reluctant to use underpasses, particularly at night. Security concerns would be compounded in this situation as the underpass would need to be completely depressed below the surrounding land. In short, the likelihood of limited use, combined with the very high construction costs means that such a proposal would represent little value for money. (g) Not applicable.
(g) Not applicable.
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Answered
27 June 2001
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
55 days
(a) The Thelma and Comer Street overpasses are of the same size with respect to the Freeway. However, the Thelma Street ramp is located (due to site constraints) on the west side of Melville Parade and the Comer Street overpass, following discussion with the City of South Perth, crosses Melville Parade and terminates within the recreational Comer Reserve. Both footbridges have been constructed to ensure that current disability standards are met. It is the need to meet these standards which have mainly contributed to the new footbridges' longer ramps compared to the length of the original ones.
(b) The cost for each overpass is:
Comer Street: $1.3 million
Thelma Street: $1.2 million
(c) The Thelma Street footbridge will serve the same purpose as all the footbridges along the river foreshore, that is, to provide access to and from the river from the South Perth and Como areas. The Thelma and Comer Street footbridges are the same size structure with respect to the Freeway.
(d) Main Roads, the City of South Perth and some affected residents did discuss the possibility of relocating the Thelma Street footbridge from its old position. Your suggested alternative location opposite the pump house was considered, however it was concluded that it would unnecessarily block the views of residents who has positioned their units to look across this open space to the river.
(e) No formal studies have been done to determine specifically whether one underpass at Preston Street would service the whole precinct.
(f) An underpass is not considered a viable option for pedestrian access across the freeway in South Perth because of issues relating to the height of the water table in this location, as well as security concerns.
Experience has shown people are very reluctant to use underpasses, particularly at night. Security concerns would be compounded in this situation as the underpass would need to be completely depressed below the surrounding land. In short, the likelihood of limited use, combined with the very high construction costs means that such a proposal would represent little value for money.
(g) Not applicable.
(b) The cost for each overpass is:
Comer Street: $1.3 million
Thelma Street: $1.2 million
(c) The Thelma Street footbridge will serve the same purpose as all the footbridges along the river foreshore, that is, to provide access to and from the river from the South Perth and Como areas. The Thelma and Comer Street footbridges are the same size structure with respect to the Freeway.
(d) Main Roads, the City of South Perth and some affected residents did discuss the possibility of relocating the Thelma Street footbridge from its old position. Your suggested alternative location opposite the pump house was considered, however it was concluded that it would unnecessarily block the views of residents who has positioned their units to look across this open space to the river.
(e) No formal studies have been done to determine specifically whether one underpass at Preston Street would service the whole precinct.
(f) An underpass is not considered a viable option for pedestrian access across the freeway in South Perth because of issues relating to the height of the water table in this location, as well as security concerns.
Experience has shown people are very reluctant to use underpasses, particularly at night. Security concerns would be compounded in this situation as the underpass would need to be completely depressed below the surrounding land. In short, the likelihood of limited use, combined with the very high construction costs means that such a proposal would represent little value for money.
(g) Not applicable.
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