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❓ Question regarding the impact of tier 3 railway closures on road maintenance, specifically concerning increased grain truck traffic on the Coalfields Highway and funding for resultant maintenance. The government asserts no significant impact is expected and no additional contributions will be sought from the agricultural sector.

AnsweredQoN 637Legislative Council

Asked

26 November 2013

Member

Hon Adele Farina

Portfolio

Transport

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I refer to the wear and tear on road networks caused by trucks, and I ask: (a) the closure of tier three railways will result in additional grain trucks using the Coalfields Highway, what measures are in place to deal with the resultant increased maintenance needs of the highway; (b) the Government secures road maintenance contributions from the resources sector, will similar contributions be sought from the agricultural sector or grain transporters; and (c) if no to (b), how will additional maintenance for our roads be funded?

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Answered

19 February 2014

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport

Response time

85 days

(a) Main Roads does not expect any significant or noticeable increase in the maintenance requirements of Coalfields Highway as a result of tier 3 rail closures. It is worth noting that the Liberal-led Government has invested over $53m to improve the Coalfields Highway, which is in stark contrast to the previous Labor Government who did not invest a single dollar in their two terms of Government.
(b) - (c) No

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