❓ Hon. Sally Talbot raises concerns about the safety of the South Coast Highway in the Shire of Denmark, specifically regarding eastbound overtaking after the 110km/h speed sign. The Minister acknowledges the concerns and states Main Roads WA has assessed the road and found it meets safety standards.
AnsweredQoN 665Legislative Council
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SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY — SHIRE OF DENMARK
665. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the section of the South Coast Highway between
McIntosh Road and Springdale Heights in the Shire of Denmark.
(1) Is the
Minister for Transport aware of serious concerns about eastbound traffic
overtaking after the 110-kilometre-an-hour sign?
(2) If yes to (1), what action will the minister take to make
the road safer?
(3) If no to
(1), will the minister commission an inquiry into this stretch of road with a
view to addressing this serious safety issue?
665. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the section of the South Coast Highway between
McIntosh Road and Springdale Heights in the Shire of Denmark.
(1) Is the
Minister for Transport aware of serious concerns about eastbound traffic
overtaking after the 110-kilometre-an-hour sign?
(2) If yes to (1), what action will the minister take to make
the road safer?
(3) If no to
(1), will the minister commission an inquiry into this stretch of road with a
view to addressing this serious safety issue?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Main Roads
WA has assessed this section of road and determined that it meets safety standards
for the current posted speed environment.
(3) Not applicable.
question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Main Roads
WA has assessed this section of road and determined that it meets safety standards
for the current posted speed environment.
(3) Not applicable.
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