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Re: [Vic] Geelong Line CLOSED




Chris Gordon wrote in message <39DFBC36.C20F5259@VICSIG.alphalink.com.au>...
>The Geelong-Melbourne line is closed until further notice because a
>girder being placed at the Corio overpass (Princes Fwy) has fallen down
>across all tracks.  Unfortunately 1 person killed and 3 injured, all
>workmen.

I assume from this unfortunate news that the M1 (Princes Fwy) bypass of
Geelong is finally under construction?

What is it with VicRoads and bridges failing during the construction phase
anyway? (Thoughts turn to the 1970s collapse of the Westgate bridge.....)

Regards,
Bradley.