❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about traffic volumes on Orrong Road before and after the Graham Farmer Freeway opening, current roadworks, and predicted traffic volumes for 2002. The response provides traffic data, details ongoing roadworks aimed at improving safety and reducing delays, and compares actual traffic with earlier predictions.
AnsweredQoN 242Legislative Council
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(1) What is the current volume of traffic along Orrong Road in the suburbs of Carlisle/Kewdale?
(2) What was the volume of traffic along Orrong Road in the suburbs of Carlisle/Kewdale prior to the opening of the Graham Farmer Freeway?
(3) Are any roadworks being carried out along Orrong Road?
(4) If yes, where and what is the nature of these works?
(5) What were Main Roads WA’s predicted traffic volumes for Orrong Road for the year 2002?
(2) What was the volume of traffic along Orrong Road in the suburbs of Carlisle/Kewdale prior to the opening of the Graham Farmer Freeway?
(3) Are any roadworks being carried out along Orrong Road?
(4) If yes, where and what is the nature of these works?
(5) What were Main Roads WA’s predicted traffic volumes for Orrong Road for the year 2002?
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Answered
12 December 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
37 days
South of Archer Street 45 000 vehicles (August 2000) North of Leach Highway 42 300 vehicles (July 2001) (2) Prior to the opening of the Graham Farmer Freeway in April 2000, the average weekday traffic volumes for the corresponding locations on Orrong Road were: South of Archer Street 25 800 vehicles (1998/99) North of Leach Highway 30 000 vehicles (1998/99) (3) Yes. (4) Works are being carried out at the intersections of Orrong Road with Roberts Road, Alexander Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Oats Street and Leach Highway. The works consist of the provision of seagull islands in the Orrong Rd median at the intersections of Orrong Road with Roberts Road and Alexander Road, the lengthening of existing right turn pockets on Orrong Road at the intersections with Alexander Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Oats Street and Leach Highway and the lengthening of existing left and right turn pockets on Leach Highway at its intersection with Orrong Road. The key objective of the works is to improve safety and decrease delays for vehicles travelling along Orrong Road between Leach Highway and Great Eastern Highway. (5) In 1995/96 Main Roads' predicted that traffic volumes on Orrong Road (east of Great Eastern Highway) would be in the order of 47 000 vehicles by 2002.
(2) Prior to the opening of the Graham Farmer Freeway in April 2000, the average weekday traffic volumes for the corresponding locations on Orrong Road were: South of Archer Street 25 800 vehicles (1998/99) North of Leach Highway 30 000 vehicles (1998/99) (3) Yes. (4) Works are being carried out at the intersections of Orrong Road with Roberts Road, Alexander Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Oats Street and Leach Highway. The works consist of the provision of seagull islands in the Orrong Rd median at the intersections of Orrong Road with Roberts Road and Alexander Road, the lengthening of existing right turn pockets on Orrong Road at the intersections with Alexander Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Oats Street and Leach Highway and the lengthening of existing left and right turn pockets on Leach Highway at its intersection with Orrong Road. The key objective of the works is to improve safety and decrease delays for vehicles travelling along Orrong Road between Leach Highway and Great Eastern Highway. (5) In 1995/96 Main Roads' predicted that traffic volumes on Orrong Road (east of Great Eastern Highway) would be in the order of 47 000 vehicles by 2002.
South of Archer Street 25 800 vehicles (1998/99) North of Leach Highway 30 000 vehicles (1998/99) (3) Yes. (4) Works are being carried out at the intersections of Orrong Road with Roberts Road, Alexander Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Oats Street and Leach Highway. The works consist of the provision of seagull islands in the Orrong Rd median at the intersections of Orrong Road with Roberts Road and Alexander Road, the lengthening of existing right turn pockets on Orrong Road at the intersections with Alexander Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Oats Street and Leach Highway and the lengthening of existing left and right turn pockets on Leach Highway at its intersection with Orrong Road. The key objective of the works is to improve safety and decrease delays for vehicles travelling along Orrong Road between Leach Highway and Great Eastern Highway. (5) In 1995/96 Main Roads' predicted that traffic volumes on Orrong Road (east of Great Eastern Highway) would be in the order of 47 000 vehicles by 2002.
(3) Yes. (4) Works are being carried out at the intersections of Orrong Road with Roberts Road, Alexander Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Oats Street and Leach Highway. The works consist of the provision of seagull islands in the Orrong Rd median at the intersections of Orrong Road with Roberts Road and Alexander Road, the lengthening of existing right turn pockets on Orrong Road at the intersections with Alexander Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Oats Street and Leach Highway and the lengthening of existing left and right turn pockets on Leach Highway at its intersection with Orrong Road. The key objective of the works is to improve safety and decrease delays for vehicles travelling along Orrong Road between Leach Highway and Great Eastern Highway. (5) In 1995/96 Main Roads' predicted that traffic volumes on Orrong Road (east of Great Eastern Highway) would be in the order of 47 000 vehicles by 2002.
(4) Works are being carried out at the intersections of Orrong Road with Roberts Road, Alexander Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Oats Street and Leach Highway. The works consist of the provision of seagull islands in the Orrong Rd median at the intersections of Orrong Road with Roberts Road and Alexander Road, the lengthening of existing right turn pockets on Orrong Road at the intersections with Alexander Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Oats Street and Leach Highway and the lengthening of existing left and right turn pockets on Leach Highway at its intersection with Orrong Road. The key objective of the works is to improve safety and decrease delays for vehicles travelling along Orrong Road between Leach Highway and Great Eastern Highway. (5) In 1995/96 Main Roads' predicted that traffic volumes on Orrong Road (east of Great Eastern Highway) would be in the order of 47 000 vehicles by 2002.
The key objective of the works is to improve safety and decrease delays for vehicles travelling along Orrong Road between Leach Highway and Great Eastern Highway. (5) In 1995/96 Main Roads' predicted that traffic volumes on Orrong Road (east of Great Eastern Highway) would be in the order of 47 000 vehicles by 2002.
(5) In 1995/96 Main Roads' predicted that traffic volumes on Orrong Road (east of Great Eastern Highway) would be in the order of 47 000 vehicles by 2002.
(2) Prior to the opening of the Graham Farmer Freeway in April 2000, the average weekday traffic volumes for the corresponding locations on Orrong Road were: South of Archer Street 25 800 vehicles (1998/99) North of Leach Highway 30 000 vehicles (1998/99) (3) Yes. (4) Works are being carried out at the intersections of Orrong Road with Roberts Road, Alexander Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Oats Street and Leach Highway. The works consist of the provision of seagull islands in the Orrong Rd median at the intersections of Orrong Road with Roberts Road and Alexander Road, the lengthening of existing right turn pockets on Orrong Road at the intersections with Alexander Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Oats Street and Leach Highway and the lengthening of existing left and right turn pockets on Leach Highway at its intersection with Orrong Road. The key objective of the works is to improve safety and decrease delays for vehicles travelling along Orrong Road between Leach Highway and Great Eastern Highway. (5) In 1995/96 Main Roads' predicted that traffic volumes on Orrong Road (east of Great Eastern Highway) would be in the order of 47 000 vehicles by 2002.
South of Archer Street 25 800 vehicles (1998/99) North of Leach Highway 30 000 vehicles (1998/99) (3) Yes. (4) Works are being carried out at the intersections of Orrong Road with Roberts Road, Alexander Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Oats Street and Leach Highway. The works consist of the provision of seagull islands in the Orrong Rd median at the intersections of Orrong Road with Roberts Road and Alexander Road, the lengthening of existing right turn pockets on Orrong Road at the intersections with Alexander Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Oats Street and Leach Highway and the lengthening of existing left and right turn pockets on Leach Highway at its intersection with Orrong Road. The key objective of the works is to improve safety and decrease delays for vehicles travelling along Orrong Road between Leach Highway and Great Eastern Highway. (5) In 1995/96 Main Roads' predicted that traffic volumes on Orrong Road (east of Great Eastern Highway) would be in the order of 47 000 vehicles by 2002.
(3) Yes. (4) Works are being carried out at the intersections of Orrong Road with Roberts Road, Alexander Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Oats Street and Leach Highway. The works consist of the provision of seagull islands in the Orrong Rd median at the intersections of Orrong Road with Roberts Road and Alexander Road, the lengthening of existing right turn pockets on Orrong Road at the intersections with Alexander Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Oats Street and Leach Highway and the lengthening of existing left and right turn pockets on Leach Highway at its intersection with Orrong Road. The key objective of the works is to improve safety and decrease delays for vehicles travelling along Orrong Road between Leach Highway and Great Eastern Highway. (5) In 1995/96 Main Roads' predicted that traffic volumes on Orrong Road (east of Great Eastern Highway) would be in the order of 47 000 vehicles by 2002.
(4) Works are being carried out at the intersections of Orrong Road with Roberts Road, Alexander Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Oats Street and Leach Highway. The works consist of the provision of seagull islands in the Orrong Rd median at the intersections of Orrong Road with Roberts Road and Alexander Road, the lengthening of existing right turn pockets on Orrong Road at the intersections with Alexander Road, Archer Street, Wright Street, Oats Street and Leach Highway and the lengthening of existing left and right turn pockets on Leach Highway at its intersection with Orrong Road. The key objective of the works is to improve safety and decrease delays for vehicles travelling along Orrong Road between Leach Highway and Great Eastern Highway. (5) In 1995/96 Main Roads' predicted that traffic volumes on Orrong Road (east of Great Eastern Highway) would be in the order of 47 000 vehicles by 2002.
The key objective of the works is to improve safety and decrease delays for vehicles travelling along Orrong Road between Leach Highway and Great Eastern Highway. (5) In 1995/96 Main Roads' predicted that traffic volumes on Orrong Road (east of Great Eastern Highway) would be in the order of 47 000 vehicles by 2002.
(5) In 1995/96 Main Roads' predicted that traffic volumes on Orrong Road (east of Great Eastern Highway) would be in the order of 47 000 vehicles by 2002.
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