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Proposed closure of Ava railway bridge footpath

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From: Mike Mellor

Dear KiwiRail,

Please let me have all information related to the proposed removal of the Ava railway bridge footpath, as outlined at https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=166338, including (but not limited to):

- the full timeline of the decision-making process;
- all communications with Hutt City Council and bridge users, including any notice provided;
- details of the maintenance access proposed to be provided;
- why this maintenance access cannot be adapted for pedestrian use;
- what consideration has been given to alternative pedestrian access;
- any other similar proposals that may be in the pipeline.

I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,

Mike Mellor

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From: Dave Allard
KiwiRail

Good afternoon Mike

I'd like to acknowledge receipt of your official information requests for information on the proposed removal of the Ava railway bridge footpath - as per the below.
We received your requests on 12 December 2024, and will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 17 January 2025, i.e. the 20 working days after the day your request was received.
If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

Any questions please get in touch with me at this email address, or on the number below.

Cheers
Dave

Dave Allard  | Senior Government Relations Advisor
DDI: 027 201 8182
Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 593, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

www.kiwirail.co.nz

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From: Dave Allard
KiwiRail

Attachment OIA2024 214 Mike Mellor Ava Bridge.pdf
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Attachment 241010 Notification of Works and Termination.pdf
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Attachment FINAL Letter to Residents Ava Bridge 2024.pdf
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Attachment Ava Rail Footbridge letter.pdf
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Attachment KiwiRail response to letter from LH Mayor Campbell Barry Ava pedestrian walkway.pdf
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Good afternoon

Please find our response as per the attached.

Kind regards
Dave

Dave Allard  | Senior Government Relations Advisor
DDI: 027 201 8182
Level 4, Wellington Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 593, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

www.kiwirail.co.nz

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From: Mike Mellor

Dear Dave Allard,

Thank you for this prompt response.

Yours sincerely,

Mike Mellor

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