Melb-GardinersCk-SolwaySt Pedestrian Bridge Closure

"12 April 2006

To the Resident

Dear Resident

Solway Street Pedestrian Bridge Closure

The Solway Street Pedestrian Bridge will be closed indefinitely.

The Solway Street Pedestrian Bridge has been assessed as potentially
unsafe following erosion of the northern creek embankment during the
recent storms.

Both Boroondara and Stonnington Councils have been planning to replace
this pedestrian bridge and have allocated funding for a new bridge to
be built 10m upstream of the existing bridge. Unfortunately, the
current bridge has deteriorated at a rapid rate. Work on the new
bridge is expected to commence in the second half of 2006.

Residents are advised that an interim alternate crossing of the creek
is available downstream of the Solway Street pedestrian bridge and can
be accessed from Winton Road.

Boroondara and Stonnington Councils apologise for any inconvenience
that this may cause.

If you have any queries regarding the above please contact the
Boroondara Traffic and Drainage section on 9278 4549.

Yours sincerely

Steven White

Manager Engineering and Traffic"

There was already moves afoot to build said replacement. looks like
it'll now become a priority. more later...


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flyingdutch

flyingdutch Wrote:
There was already moves afoot to build said replacement. looks like
it'll now become a priority. more later...

How much ped/cyclist usage does this get? Worth nipping down there with
a clipboard & pen and asking peoples POV about it?


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cfsmtb

cfsmtb Wrote:
How much ped/cyclist usage does this get? Worth nipping down there with
a clipboard & pen and asking peoples POV about it?
easy to get around...but it is a feeder to the GC trail for many
commuters...I used to walk my poochies up there in more sendentary days


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rooman