❓ This parliamentary question seeks clarification on the design specifications of a duplicated bridge in relation to a proposed new railway, specifically whether it was designed for light rail and the implications for the original Narrows Bridge.
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(b) if so, will the Minister confirm that the duplicated bridge was designed to take ‘light rail’; (c) if yes to (b) is the proposed new railway defined as ‘light rail’ and if not, what modifications will be required to the duplicated bridge; and (d) is any rail activity intended for the original Narrows Bridge?
(c) if yes to (b) is the proposed new railway defined as ‘light rail’ and if not, what modifications will be required to the duplicated bridge; and (d) is any rail activity intended for the original Narrows Bridge?
(d) is any rail activity intended for the original Narrows Bridge?
(b). Yes. (c). The new railway will not be 'light rail' . The bridge will require strengthening, full details of which will be determined during the detailed design stage. (d). No.
(c). The new railway will not be 'light rail' . The bridge will require strengthening, full details of which will be determined during the detailed design stage. (d). No.
(d). No.
(c) if yes to (b) is the proposed new railway defined as ‘light rail’ and if not, what modifications will be required to the duplicated bridge; and (d) is any rail activity intended for the original Narrows Bridge?
(d) is any rail activity intended for the original Narrows Bridge?
(b). Yes. (c). The new railway will not be 'light rail' . The bridge will require strengthening, full details of which will be determined during the detailed design stage. (d). No.
(c). The new railway will not be 'light rail' . The bridge will require strengthening, full details of which will be determined during the detailed design stage. (d). No.
(d). No.
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Answered
14 March 2002
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
23 days
(a). At this stage it is likely that a new structure will be built between the two existing bridges to carry the south bound rail tracks, whilst the northbound rail track can be accommodated on the new bridge. Full detail will be provided in the Supplementary Master Plan.
(b). Yes.
(c). The new railway will not be 'light rail' . The bridge will require strengthening, full details of which will be determined during the detailed design stage.
(d). No.
(b). Yes.
(c). The new railway will not be 'light rail' . The bridge will require strengthening, full details of which will be determined during the detailed design stage.
(d). No.
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