Question NW3422 to the Minister of Transport
10 November 2017 - NW3422
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)With regard to bridges constructed by the SA National Roads Agency in the past three financial years, (a)(i) what total number has been built and (ii) where were they built in each specified financial year, (b) what were the total costs in each case and (c) to which companies were the tenders awarded in each case; (2) on what date (a) did the construction of each bridge commence and (b) was each bridge completed; (3) (a) what public participation and consultation processes took place in each case and (b) what impact did the consultations have on each project?
Reply:
1. (a) (i) 21 bridges have been built over the past 3 years by SANRAL.
(ii) Please see attached Table for relevant details on location.
(b) Please see attached Table for relevant details of the project under which bridge was built. Bridges are normally constructed as part of a road construction project, a price is tendered for the complete project and not each bridge individually.
(c) Please see attached Table for relevant details.
2. (a) Please see attached Table for relevant details on the project start and end dates. Please note that the start dates refer to date when consultant was first appointed.
(b) Please see attached Table for relevant details on year built of each bridge.
3) (a) The public participation process for each project is guided by the relevant requirements of the National Environmental Management Act and related Regulations.
(b) The impact of consultations on each project is varied and can range from no impact to complete realignment of a route been required, and these recommendations are captured in the Record of Decision issued by Department of Environmental Affairs for each project.
