❓ Mr Masters asks about the progress of the Bussell Highway duplication project. Mr Cowan, on behalf of the Minister for Transport, provides an update on land acquisition, design, and construction timeline, highlighting the government's commitment to transport infrastructure.
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Could the minister please provide an update on planning for the duplication of Bussell Highway from Dolphin Road to the Vasse turn-off, recognising the great importance placed on this project by the Shire of Busselton? Mr COWAN
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I thank the member for some notice of this question as it has permitted the Minister for Transport to provide the following response: Planning for the duplication of Bussell Highway from Dolphin Road to the Vasse turn-off has progressed to the point where most of the land required for the project has been secured. Some of the services impacted upon by the proposed works have been relocated and a preliminary design has been prepared. The current works program shows construction to be undertaken during the 2003-04 financial year. Every opportunity will be taken to bring this project forward whenever possible. The traffic situation on this section of Bussell Highway will also be significantly improved with the completion early next year of the Busselton bypass. This project is only one of many major works that highlight this Government's strong commitment to improve vital transport routes around the State. This commitment will continue over the next 10 years. The member may be interested to know that Main Roads WA expects to deliver over $750m in roadworks during the current financial year. This compares with approximately $370m spent on roads in 1992-93, which was the last year of the previous Government.
Mr COWAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question as it has permitted the Minister for Transport to provide the following response: Planning for the duplication of Bussell Highway from Dolphin Road to the Vasse turn-off has progressed to the point where most of the land required for the project has been secured. Some of the services impacted upon by the proposed works have been relocated and a preliminary design has been prepared. The current works program shows construction to be undertaken during the 2003-04 financial year. Every opportunity will be taken to bring this project forward whenever possible. The traffic situation on this section of Bussell Highway will also be significantly improved with the completion early next year of the Busselton bypass. This project is only one of many major works that highlight this Government's strong commitment to improve vital transport routes around the State. This commitment will continue over the next 10 years. The member may be interested to know that Main Roads WA expects to deliver over $750m in roadworks during the current financial year. This compares with approximately $370m spent on roads in 1992-93, which was the last year of the previous Government.
I thank the member for some notice of this question as it has permitted the Minister for Transport to provide the following response: Planning for the duplication of Bussell Highway from Dolphin Road to the Vasse turn-off has progressed to the point where most of the land required for the project has been secured. Some of the services impacted upon by the proposed works have been relocated and a preliminary design has been prepared. The current works program shows construction to be undertaken during the 2003-04 financial year. Every opportunity will be taken to bring this project forward whenever possible. The traffic situation on this section of Bussell Highway will also be significantly improved with the completion early next year of the Busselton bypass. This project is only one of many major works that highlight this Government's strong commitment to improve vital transport routes around the State. This commitment will continue over the next 10 years. The member may be interested to know that Main Roads WA expects to deliver over $750m in roadworks during the current financial year. This compares with approximately $370m spent on roads in 1992-93, which was the last year of the previous Government.
Mr COWAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question as it has permitted the Minister for Transport to provide the following response: Planning for the duplication of Bussell Highway from Dolphin Road to the Vasse turn-off has progressed to the point where most of the land required for the project has been secured. Some of the services impacted upon by the proposed works have been relocated and a preliminary design has been prepared. The current works program shows construction to be undertaken during the 2003-04 financial year. Every opportunity will be taken to bring this project forward whenever possible. The traffic situation on this section of Bussell Highway will also be significantly improved with the completion early next year of the Busselton bypass. This project is only one of many major works that highlight this Government's strong commitment to improve vital transport routes around the State. This commitment will continue over the next 10 years. The member may be interested to know that Main Roads WA expects to deliver over $750m in roadworks during the current financial year. This compares with approximately $370m spent on roads in 1992-93, which was the last year of the previous Government.
I thank the member for some notice of this question as it has permitted the Minister for Transport to provide the following response: Planning for the duplication of Bussell Highway from Dolphin Road to the Vasse turn-off has progressed to the point where most of the land required for the project has been secured. Some of the services impacted upon by the proposed works have been relocated and a preliminary design has been prepared. The current works program shows construction to be undertaken during the 2003-04 financial year. Every opportunity will be taken to bring this project forward whenever possible. The traffic situation on this section of Bussell Highway will also be significantly improved with the completion early next year of the Busselton bypass. This project is only one of many major works that highlight this Government's strong commitment to improve vital transport routes around the State. This commitment will continue over the next 10 years. The member may be interested to know that Main Roads WA expects to deliver over $750m in roadworks during the current financial year. This compares with approximately $370m spent on roads in 1992-93, which was the last year of the previous Government.
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