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❓ Question regarding the opening date, rain delays, and penalties for delays related to the Mitchell Freeway widening project between Ocean Reef Road and Hodges Drive. The answer provides a partial opening date and states that rain delays and penalties are still being assessed.

AnsweredQoN 389Legislative Council

Asked

23 October 2013

Member

Hon Ken Travers

Portfolio

Transport

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I refer to Legislative Council question on notice No. 565, regarding the widening of the Mitchell Freeway between Hepburn Avenue and Hodges Drive, and I ask: (a) when will the section from Ocean Reef Road to Hodges Drive be opened; (b) how many days were rain affected and stopped work during the 24 weeks allocated to complete the works; and (c) what penalties for project delays have been applied to the contractor?

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Answered

28 November 2013

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport

Response time

36 days

(a) A short section of the widening works north of the Eddystone Bridge at the Hodges Drive end is already open to traffic. The remainder of the Mitchell Freeway widening works from Ocean Reef Road to Hodges Drive are scheduled to be opened this month.
(b) The number of days of rain above the annual typical rainfall during the contract period is currently being assessed by Main Roads under the terms of the contract.
(c) The Contract Superintendent is still assessing this matter.

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