09-13-2022, 03:26 PM
The distances are the same as the Margaret St. bridge so as long as the tracks could be lowered slightly (which is difficult but not impossible given the adjacent yard) then a bridge is entirely feasible.
But I agree with ijmorlan, it is superfluous. But I don't see the regional engineers going for any closure. Leaving aside their utter aversion to restricting cars in anyway whatsoever, they consider it a main through route from Victoria/Highway 7. When there was an expectation that Highway 7 bypass (a whole other story) would be built in a reasonable timeframe, I think there could be a discussion about it, because they wanted to deprioritize Victoria and prioritize Wellington. But without that project moving forward they will still be considering Victoria -> Landcaster to be an essential traffic route.
But I agree with ijmorlan, it is superfluous. But I don't see the regional engineers going for any closure. Leaving aside their utter aversion to restricting cars in anyway whatsoever, they consider it a main through route from Victoria/Highway 7. When there was an expectation that Highway 7 bypass (a whole other story) would be built in a reasonable timeframe, I think there could be a discussion about it, because they wanted to deprioritize Victoria and prioritize Wellington. But without that project moving forward they will still be considering Victoria -> Landcaster to be an essential traffic route.