❓ Mr. Murray questions the Minister for Transport regarding the allocation and expenditure of funds for the Quairading to York Road, seeking clarification on completed works, remaining funds, and project timelines, particularly in relation to the upcoming grain harvest. The answer provided by Main Roads Western Australia appears to address a different road project.
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I refer to your response to Question 996 (6 August 2013) regarding the Quairading to York Road which traverses the Shires of Quairading, York and Beverley, and ask: (a) of the $5.247 million allocated for repairs, maintenance and design works to the above road in the 2013–2014 budget, how much has been acquitted; (b) if applicable, what works have been undertaken and where have these works taken place; (c) if applicable, what is the total cost of works undertaken to date; (d) if applicable, what remains of the $5.247 million of budgeted funds; (e) if applicable, what works are these unspent funds earmarked for; (f) if applicable, of the incomplete works, what is the project time frame; and (g) can the Minister confirm that all 2013–2014 budgeted works will be completed prior to the 2014 grain harvest due to commence in October this year?
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Answered
8 April 2014
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
41 days
Main Roads Western Australia
advises:
(a) $19.570m is allocated in the 2013-14 Budget. Project funding consideration for the 2014/15 State Budget is currently underway.
(b) The sealing of the Wiluna to Meekatharra section of Goldfields Highway is considered annually and must compete for the limited funding available against other priority works during the State budget process.
(c) There is no timeline to complete the sealing. However, funding will continue to be considered against other priorities in future budget processes. The Member may recall that the sealing of this road was a broken Labor Election commitment from the 2001 State Election.
(d) Sealing the road progressively enables Main Roads to take advantage of smaller funding amounts that can be prioritised to target sections of Highway that will improve road safety, travel time and reduce ongoing maintenance costs.
(e) Yes, unfortunately this abnormal rainfall event disrupted services widely, across the Pilbara, Midwest and Goldfields regions.
advises:
(a) $19.570m is allocated in the 2013-14 Budget. Project funding consideration for the 2014/15 State Budget is currently underway.
(b) The sealing of the Wiluna to Meekatharra section of Goldfields Highway is considered annually and must compete for the limited funding available against other priority works during the State budget process.
(c) There is no timeline to complete the sealing. However, funding will continue to be considered against other priorities in future budget processes. The Member may recall that the sealing of this road was a broken Labor Election commitment from the 2001 State Election.
(d) Sealing the road progressively enables Main Roads to take advantage of smaller funding amounts that can be prioritised to target sections of Highway that will improve road safety, travel time and reduce ongoing maintenance costs.
(e) Yes, unfortunately this abnormal rainfall event disrupted services widely, across the Pilbara, Midwest and Goldfields regions.
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