Hon. Sally Talbot asks about the load limit, temporary access, and closure periods for the Coolup East Bridge replacement. The bridge will have no load limit and will be closed for the entire construction period, with temporary access arranged via a private crossing.

AnsweredQoN 1180Legislative Council
Asked
15 October 2015
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Transport

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COOLUP
EAST BRIDGE
1180. Hon
SALLY TALBOT to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Transport:
I refer to the replacement of the Coolup East Bridge in
Coolup.
(1) What will the load limit on the new bridge be?
(2) What
arrangements have been made by the Shire of Murray and/or the Department of
Fire and Emergency Services to provide temporary access during construction?
(3) Will the crossing be closed at any
time during the construction?
(4) If so, when and for how long?
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On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Transport, I thank the member for some notice of the question.
(1) There will be no load limit.
(2) The Shire
of Murray has made arrangements with a private land owner for Fire and
Emergency Services to utilise a private crossing over the Murray River.
(3) Yes.
(4) It will be closed for the entire
construction period.

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