❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding black spot funding allocated to Balingup-Nannup Road, addressing road length affected, specifications, community consultation, work commencement location, and accident statistics. The Minister provides specific answers, deferring community consultation responsibility to the local government.
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BALINGUP–NANNUP ROAD — BLACK SPOT FUNDING
I refer to the $60 000 black spot funding allocated to Balingup–Nannup Road for the removal of roadside vegetation and the widening of shoulders. (1) Approximately how many kilometres of road length will be affected? (2) What is the specification for the total road and shoulder width to be followed? (3) What community consultation has been or will be undertaken prior to roadworks on this iconic drive? (4) Using the distance from either Balingup or Nannup, where will the works begin? (5) Over the past five years, how many accidents — (a) have been reported; (b) involved hospitalisation; or (c) involved fatalities? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
I refer to the $60 000 black spot funding allocated to Balingup–Nannup Road for the removal of roadside vegetation and the widening of shoulders. (1) Approximately how many kilometres of road length will be affected? (2) What is the specification for the total road and shoulder width to be followed? (3) What community consultation has been or will be undertaken prior to roadworks on this iconic drive? (4) Using the distance from either Balingup or Nannup, where will the works begin? (5) Over the past five years, how many accidents — (a) have been reported; (b) involved hospitalisation; or (c) involved fatalities? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Approximately 50 metres. (2) The specification is 7.8 metres. (3) As this is a local government road, community consultation is the responsibility of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. (4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(1) Approximately how many kilometres of road length will be affected? (2) What is the specification for the total road and shoulder width to be followed? (3) What community consultation has been or will be undertaken prior to roadworks on this iconic drive? (4) Using the distance from either Balingup or Nannup, where will the works begin? (5) Over the past five years, how many accidents — (a) have been reported; (b) involved hospitalisation; or (c) involved fatalities? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Approximately 50 metres. (2) The specification is 7.8 metres. (3) As this is a local government road, community consultation is the responsibility of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. (4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(2) What is the specification for the total road and shoulder width to be followed? (3) What community consultation has been or will be undertaken prior to roadworks on this iconic drive? (4) Using the distance from either Balingup or Nannup, where will the works begin? (5) Over the past five years, how many accidents — (a) have been reported; (b) involved hospitalisation; or (c) involved fatalities? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Approximately 50 metres. (2) The specification is 7.8 metres. (3) As this is a local government road, community consultation is the responsibility of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. (4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(3) What community consultation has been or will be undertaken prior to roadworks on this iconic drive? (4) Using the distance from either Balingup or Nannup, where will the works begin? (5) Over the past five years, how many accidents — (a) have been reported; (b) involved hospitalisation; or (c) involved fatalities? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Approximately 50 metres. (2) The specification is 7.8 metres. (3) As this is a local government road, community consultation is the responsibility of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. (4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(4) Using the distance from either Balingup or Nannup, where will the works begin? (5) Over the past five years, how many accidents — (a) have been reported; (b) involved hospitalisation; or (c) involved fatalities? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Approximately 50 metres. (2) The specification is 7.8 metres. (3) As this is a local government road, community consultation is the responsibility of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. (4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(5) Over the past five years, how many accidents — (a) have been reported; (b) involved hospitalisation; or (c) involved fatalities? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Approximately 50 metres. (2) The specification is 7.8 metres. (3) As this is a local government road, community consultation is the responsibility of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. (4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(b) involved hospitalisation; or (c) involved fatalities?
(c) involved fatalities?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Approximately 50 metres. (2) The specification is 7.8 metres. (3) As this is a local government road, community consultation is the responsibility of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. (4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(1) Approximately 50 metres. (2) The specification is 7.8 metres. (3) As this is a local government road, community consultation is the responsibility of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. (4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(2) The specification is 7.8 metres. (3) As this is a local government road, community consultation is the responsibility of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. (4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(3) As this is a local government road, community consultation is the responsibility of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. (4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(c) There were zero fatalities.
Several members interjected.
(1) Approximately how many kilometres of road length will be affected? (2) What is the specification for the total road and shoulder width to be followed? (3) What community consultation has been or will be undertaken prior to roadworks on this iconic drive? (4) Using the distance from either Balingup or Nannup, where will the works begin? (5) Over the past five years, how many accidents — (a) have been reported; (b) involved hospitalisation; or (c) involved fatalities? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Approximately 50 metres. (2) The specification is 7.8 metres. (3) As this is a local government road, community consultation is the responsibility of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. (4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(2) What is the specification for the total road and shoulder width to be followed? (3) What community consultation has been or will be undertaken prior to roadworks on this iconic drive? (4) Using the distance from either Balingup or Nannup, where will the works begin? (5) Over the past five years, how many accidents — (a) have been reported; (b) involved hospitalisation; or (c) involved fatalities? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Approximately 50 metres. (2) The specification is 7.8 metres. (3) As this is a local government road, community consultation is the responsibility of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. (4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(3) What community consultation has been or will be undertaken prior to roadworks on this iconic drive? (4) Using the distance from either Balingup or Nannup, where will the works begin? (5) Over the past five years, how many accidents — (a) have been reported; (b) involved hospitalisation; or (c) involved fatalities? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Approximately 50 metres. (2) The specification is 7.8 metres. (3) As this is a local government road, community consultation is the responsibility of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. (4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(4) Using the distance from either Balingup or Nannup, where will the works begin? (5) Over the past five years, how many accidents — (a) have been reported; (b) involved hospitalisation; or (c) involved fatalities? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Approximately 50 metres. (2) The specification is 7.8 metres. (3) As this is a local government road, community consultation is the responsibility of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. (4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(5) Over the past five years, how many accidents — (a) have been reported; (b) involved hospitalisation; or (c) involved fatalities? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Approximately 50 metres. (2) The specification is 7.8 metres. (3) As this is a local government road, community consultation is the responsibility of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. (4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(b) involved hospitalisation; or (c) involved fatalities?
(c) involved fatalities?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Approximately 50 metres. (2) The specification is 7.8 metres. (3) As this is a local government road, community consultation is the responsibility of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. (4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(1) Approximately 50 metres. (2) The specification is 7.8 metres. (3) As this is a local government road, community consultation is the responsibility of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. (4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(2) The specification is 7.8 metres. (3) As this is a local government road, community consultation is the responsibility of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. (4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(3) As this is a local government road, community consultation is the responsibility of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup. (4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(4) The works will begin nine kilometres from Balingup. (5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(5) (a) Three accidents were reported. (b) Three accidents involved hospitalisation. (c) There were zero fatalities. The PRESIDENT : That is Balingup! Several members interjected.
(c) There were zero fatalities.
Several members interjected.
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