Re: Murray Bridge to Mt Lofty Regrade

[mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie Daly)]

In article <366aa2f1.0@news.highway1.com.au> "David & Jan Winter" <winterd@icenet.com.au> writes:
>From: "David & Jan Winter" <winterd@icenet.com.au>
>Subject: Re: Murray Bridge to Mt Lofty Regrade
>Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 23:34:13 +0800

>Maurie

>Does the figure include earthworks and major bridgeworks?

>DW


Includes earthworks , but not major bridgeworks, although unless there are a 
large number of massive bridges to be built, bridge works would also be 
included.
The current proposal for Alice Sp to Darwin which does include earthworks and 
a number of large bridges at the northern end comes very close to the $1M per 
km.
The new line from Newport to Nth Geelong C was similar in cost.

I am not aware of any large bridges that would need building.
Also , some of the new line would use existing alignments , so major 
earthworks would not be required, thus reducing the cost.
(Monarto Sth to Kambrai already exists , as does Angaston to Gawler,so all 
that would be required is either guage conversion or dual guaging in the case 
of Angaston to Gawler, and re sleepering and re railing in the case of Monarto 
Sth to Kambrai.)
Maybe some SA readers more familiar with the territory could indicate how many 
new bridges would be needed.

cheers
MD