❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses road crashes, fatalities, black spot funding eligibility, and speed limit placement at the intersection of Lewis Jones Cross and Toodyay Road in Stratton. The Minister acknowledges the issue and outlines actions taken and planned.
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I refer to the intersection of Lewis Jones Cross and Toodyay Road in Stratton. (1) What are the figures for reported road crashes at this intersection for the years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004? (2) What are the figures for fatalities at this intersection? (3) Is this intersection eligible for black spot road funding; and, if not, will the government commit to upgrading the intersection to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion? (4) Is the minister aware of a push to shift the 70 kilometres per hour speed limit post further away from the intersection to give motorists more time to reduce their speed before they approach this intersection? If yes, is the minister agreeable to this proposed shift; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Two crashes in 2000; seven in 2001; eight in 2002; two in 2003; and eight in 2004. (2) No fatalities have been reported at this location during that period and only one of the crashes resulted in an accident victim receiving hospital treatment. (3) The intersection is eligible for state black spot funding. However, as the intersection is ranked 745 across this state in crash frequency and 754 in crash cost, it is regarded as a low priority project. The recent extension of Talbot Road through to Toodyay Road, approximately 1 200 metres east of the Lewis Jones Cross intersection, has resulted in a reduction of some 2 000 vehicles per day using Lewis Jones Cross. The figure was 9 641 and it is now down to 7 485. This should further improve safety at Lewis Jones Cross, and the situation will be monitored by the City of Swan and Main Roads Western Australia. (4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
(1) What are the figures for reported road crashes at this intersection for the years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004? (2) What are the figures for fatalities at this intersection? (3) Is this intersection eligible for black spot road funding; and, if not, will the government commit to upgrading the intersection to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion? (4) Is the minister aware of a push to shift the 70 kilometres per hour speed limit post further away from the intersection to give motorists more time to reduce their speed before they approach this intersection? If yes, is the minister agreeable to this proposed shift; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Two crashes in 2000; seven in 2001; eight in 2002; two in 2003; and eight in 2004. (2) No fatalities have been reported at this location during that period and only one of the crashes resulted in an accident victim receiving hospital treatment. (3) The intersection is eligible for state black spot funding. However, as the intersection is ranked 745 across this state in crash frequency and 754 in crash cost, it is regarded as a low priority project. The recent extension of Talbot Road through to Toodyay Road, approximately 1 200 metres east of the Lewis Jones Cross intersection, has resulted in a reduction of some 2 000 vehicles per day using Lewis Jones Cross. The figure was 9 641 and it is now down to 7 485. This should further improve safety at Lewis Jones Cross, and the situation will be monitored by the City of Swan and Main Roads Western Australia. (4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
(2) What are the figures for fatalities at this intersection? (3) Is this intersection eligible for black spot road funding; and, if not, will the government commit to upgrading the intersection to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion? (4) Is the minister aware of a push to shift the 70 kilometres per hour speed limit post further away from the intersection to give motorists more time to reduce their speed before they approach this intersection? If yes, is the minister agreeable to this proposed shift; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Two crashes in 2000; seven in 2001; eight in 2002; two in 2003; and eight in 2004. (2) No fatalities have been reported at this location during that period and only one of the crashes resulted in an accident victim receiving hospital treatment. (3) The intersection is eligible for state black spot funding. However, as the intersection is ranked 745 across this state in crash frequency and 754 in crash cost, it is regarded as a low priority project. The recent extension of Talbot Road through to Toodyay Road, approximately 1 200 metres east of the Lewis Jones Cross intersection, has resulted in a reduction of some 2 000 vehicles per day using Lewis Jones Cross. The figure was 9 641 and it is now down to 7 485. This should further improve safety at Lewis Jones Cross, and the situation will be monitored by the City of Swan and Main Roads Western Australia. (4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
(3) Is this intersection eligible for black spot road funding; and, if not, will the government commit to upgrading the intersection to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion? (4) Is the minister aware of a push to shift the 70 kilometres per hour speed limit post further away from the intersection to give motorists more time to reduce their speed before they approach this intersection? If yes, is the minister agreeable to this proposed shift; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Two crashes in 2000; seven in 2001; eight in 2002; two in 2003; and eight in 2004. (2) No fatalities have been reported at this location during that period and only one of the crashes resulted in an accident victim receiving hospital treatment. (3) The intersection is eligible for state black spot funding. However, as the intersection is ranked 745 across this state in crash frequency and 754 in crash cost, it is regarded as a low priority project. The recent extension of Talbot Road through to Toodyay Road, approximately 1 200 metres east of the Lewis Jones Cross intersection, has resulted in a reduction of some 2 000 vehicles per day using Lewis Jones Cross. The figure was 9 641 and it is now down to 7 485. This should further improve safety at Lewis Jones Cross, and the situation will be monitored by the City of Swan and Main Roads Western Australia. (4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
(4) Is the minister aware of a push to shift the 70 kilometres per hour speed limit post further away from the intersection to give motorists more time to reduce their speed before they approach this intersection? If yes, is the minister agreeable to this proposed shift; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Two crashes in 2000; seven in 2001; eight in 2002; two in 2003; and eight in 2004. (2) No fatalities have been reported at this location during that period and only one of the crashes resulted in an accident victim receiving hospital treatment. (3) The intersection is eligible for state black spot funding. However, as the intersection is ranked 745 across this state in crash frequency and 754 in crash cost, it is regarded as a low priority project. The recent extension of Talbot Road through to Toodyay Road, approximately 1 200 metres east of the Lewis Jones Cross intersection, has resulted in a reduction of some 2 000 vehicles per day using Lewis Jones Cross. The figure was 9 641 and it is now down to 7 485. This should further improve safety at Lewis Jones Cross, and the situation will be monitored by the City of Swan and Main Roads Western Australia. (4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Two crashes in 2000; seven in 2001; eight in 2002; two in 2003; and eight in 2004. (2) No fatalities have been reported at this location during that period and only one of the crashes resulted in an accident victim receiving hospital treatment. (3) The intersection is eligible for state black spot funding. However, as the intersection is ranked 745 across this state in crash frequency and 754 in crash cost, it is regarded as a low priority project. The recent extension of Talbot Road through to Toodyay Road, approximately 1 200 metres east of the Lewis Jones Cross intersection, has resulted in a reduction of some 2 000 vehicles per day using Lewis Jones Cross. The figure was 9 641 and it is now down to 7 485. This should further improve safety at Lewis Jones Cross, and the situation will be monitored by the City of Swan and Main Roads Western Australia. (4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Two crashes in 2000; seven in 2001; eight in 2002; two in 2003; and eight in 2004. (2) No fatalities have been reported at this location during that period and only one of the crashes resulted in an accident victim receiving hospital treatment. (3) The intersection is eligible for state black spot funding. However, as the intersection is ranked 745 across this state in crash frequency and 754 in crash cost, it is regarded as a low priority project. The recent extension of Talbot Road through to Toodyay Road, approximately 1 200 metres east of the Lewis Jones Cross intersection, has resulted in a reduction of some 2 000 vehicles per day using Lewis Jones Cross. The figure was 9 641 and it is now down to 7 485. This should further improve safety at Lewis Jones Cross, and the situation will be monitored by the City of Swan and Main Roads Western Australia. (4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
(1) Two crashes in 2000; seven in 2001; eight in 2002; two in 2003; and eight in 2004. (2) No fatalities have been reported at this location during that period and only one of the crashes resulted in an accident victim receiving hospital treatment. (3) The intersection is eligible for state black spot funding. However, as the intersection is ranked 745 across this state in crash frequency and 754 in crash cost, it is regarded as a low priority project. The recent extension of Talbot Road through to Toodyay Road, approximately 1 200 metres east of the Lewis Jones Cross intersection, has resulted in a reduction of some 2 000 vehicles per day using Lewis Jones Cross. The figure was 9 641 and it is now down to 7 485. This should further improve safety at Lewis Jones Cross, and the situation will be monitored by the City of Swan and Main Roads Western Australia. (4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
(2) No fatalities have been reported at this location during that period and only one of the crashes resulted in an accident victim receiving hospital treatment. (3) The intersection is eligible for state black spot funding. However, as the intersection is ranked 745 across this state in crash frequency and 754 in crash cost, it is regarded as a low priority project. The recent extension of Talbot Road through to Toodyay Road, approximately 1 200 metres east of the Lewis Jones Cross intersection, has resulted in a reduction of some 2 000 vehicles per day using Lewis Jones Cross. The figure was 9 641 and it is now down to 7 485. This should further improve safety at Lewis Jones Cross, and the situation will be monitored by the City of Swan and Main Roads Western Australia. (4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
(3) The intersection is eligible for state black spot funding. However, as the intersection is ranked 745 across this state in crash frequency and 754 in crash cost, it is regarded as a low priority project. The recent extension of Talbot Road through to Toodyay Road, approximately 1 200 metres east of the Lewis Jones Cross intersection, has resulted in a reduction of some 2 000 vehicles per day using Lewis Jones Cross. The figure was 9 641 and it is now down to 7 485. This should further improve safety at Lewis Jones Cross, and the situation will be monitored by the City of Swan and Main Roads Western Australia. (4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
(4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
(1) What are the figures for reported road crashes at this intersection for the years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004? (2) What are the figures for fatalities at this intersection? (3) Is this intersection eligible for black spot road funding; and, if not, will the government commit to upgrading the intersection to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion? (4) Is the minister aware of a push to shift the 70 kilometres per hour speed limit post further away from the intersection to give motorists more time to reduce their speed before they approach this intersection? If yes, is the minister agreeable to this proposed shift; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Two crashes in 2000; seven in 2001; eight in 2002; two in 2003; and eight in 2004. (2) No fatalities have been reported at this location during that period and only one of the crashes resulted in an accident victim receiving hospital treatment. (3) The intersection is eligible for state black spot funding. However, as the intersection is ranked 745 across this state in crash frequency and 754 in crash cost, it is regarded as a low priority project. The recent extension of Talbot Road through to Toodyay Road, approximately 1 200 metres east of the Lewis Jones Cross intersection, has resulted in a reduction of some 2 000 vehicles per day using Lewis Jones Cross. The figure was 9 641 and it is now down to 7 485. This should further improve safety at Lewis Jones Cross, and the situation will be monitored by the City of Swan and Main Roads Western Australia. (4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
(2) What are the figures for fatalities at this intersection? (3) Is this intersection eligible for black spot road funding; and, if not, will the government commit to upgrading the intersection to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion? (4) Is the minister aware of a push to shift the 70 kilometres per hour speed limit post further away from the intersection to give motorists more time to reduce their speed before they approach this intersection? If yes, is the minister agreeable to this proposed shift; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Two crashes in 2000; seven in 2001; eight in 2002; two in 2003; and eight in 2004. (2) No fatalities have been reported at this location during that period and only one of the crashes resulted in an accident victim receiving hospital treatment. (3) The intersection is eligible for state black spot funding. However, as the intersection is ranked 745 across this state in crash frequency and 754 in crash cost, it is regarded as a low priority project. The recent extension of Talbot Road through to Toodyay Road, approximately 1 200 metres east of the Lewis Jones Cross intersection, has resulted in a reduction of some 2 000 vehicles per day using Lewis Jones Cross. The figure was 9 641 and it is now down to 7 485. This should further improve safety at Lewis Jones Cross, and the situation will be monitored by the City of Swan and Main Roads Western Australia. (4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
(3) Is this intersection eligible for black spot road funding; and, if not, will the government commit to upgrading the intersection to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion? (4) Is the minister aware of a push to shift the 70 kilometres per hour speed limit post further away from the intersection to give motorists more time to reduce their speed before they approach this intersection? If yes, is the minister agreeable to this proposed shift; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Two crashes in 2000; seven in 2001; eight in 2002; two in 2003; and eight in 2004. (2) No fatalities have been reported at this location during that period and only one of the crashes resulted in an accident victim receiving hospital treatment. (3) The intersection is eligible for state black spot funding. However, as the intersection is ranked 745 across this state in crash frequency and 754 in crash cost, it is regarded as a low priority project. The recent extension of Talbot Road through to Toodyay Road, approximately 1 200 metres east of the Lewis Jones Cross intersection, has resulted in a reduction of some 2 000 vehicles per day using Lewis Jones Cross. The figure was 9 641 and it is now down to 7 485. This should further improve safety at Lewis Jones Cross, and the situation will be monitored by the City of Swan and Main Roads Western Australia. (4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
(4) Is the minister aware of a push to shift the 70 kilometres per hour speed limit post further away from the intersection to give motorists more time to reduce their speed before they approach this intersection? If yes, is the minister agreeable to this proposed shift; and, if not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Two crashes in 2000; seven in 2001; eight in 2002; two in 2003; and eight in 2004. (2) No fatalities have been reported at this location during that period and only one of the crashes resulted in an accident victim receiving hospital treatment. (3) The intersection is eligible for state black spot funding. However, as the intersection is ranked 745 across this state in crash frequency and 754 in crash cost, it is regarded as a low priority project. The recent extension of Talbot Road through to Toodyay Road, approximately 1 200 metres east of the Lewis Jones Cross intersection, has resulted in a reduction of some 2 000 vehicles per day using Lewis Jones Cross. The figure was 9 641 and it is now down to 7 485. This should further improve safety at Lewis Jones Cross, and the situation will be monitored by the City of Swan and Main Roads Western Australia. (4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Two crashes in 2000; seven in 2001; eight in 2002; two in 2003; and eight in 2004. (2) No fatalities have been reported at this location during that period and only one of the crashes resulted in an accident victim receiving hospital treatment. (3) The intersection is eligible for state black spot funding. However, as the intersection is ranked 745 across this state in crash frequency and 754 in crash cost, it is regarded as a low priority project. The recent extension of Talbot Road through to Toodyay Road, approximately 1 200 metres east of the Lewis Jones Cross intersection, has resulted in a reduction of some 2 000 vehicles per day using Lewis Jones Cross. The figure was 9 641 and it is now down to 7 485. This should further improve safety at Lewis Jones Cross, and the situation will be monitored by the City of Swan and Main Roads Western Australia. (4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Two crashes in 2000; seven in 2001; eight in 2002; two in 2003; and eight in 2004. (2) No fatalities have been reported at this location during that period and only one of the crashes resulted in an accident victim receiving hospital treatment. (3) The intersection is eligible for state black spot funding. However, as the intersection is ranked 745 across this state in crash frequency and 754 in crash cost, it is regarded as a low priority project. The recent extension of Talbot Road through to Toodyay Road, approximately 1 200 metres east of the Lewis Jones Cross intersection, has resulted in a reduction of some 2 000 vehicles per day using Lewis Jones Cross. The figure was 9 641 and it is now down to 7 485. This should further improve safety at Lewis Jones Cross, and the situation will be monitored by the City of Swan and Main Roads Western Australia. (4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
(1) Two crashes in 2000; seven in 2001; eight in 2002; two in 2003; and eight in 2004. (2) No fatalities have been reported at this location during that period and only one of the crashes resulted in an accident victim receiving hospital treatment. (3) The intersection is eligible for state black spot funding. However, as the intersection is ranked 745 across this state in crash frequency and 754 in crash cost, it is regarded as a low priority project. The recent extension of Talbot Road through to Toodyay Road, approximately 1 200 metres east of the Lewis Jones Cross intersection, has resulted in a reduction of some 2 000 vehicles per day using Lewis Jones Cross. The figure was 9 641 and it is now down to 7 485. This should further improve safety at Lewis Jones Cross, and the situation will be monitored by the City of Swan and Main Roads Western Australia. (4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
(2) No fatalities have been reported at this location during that period and only one of the crashes resulted in an accident victim receiving hospital treatment. (3) The intersection is eligible for state black spot funding. However, as the intersection is ranked 745 across this state in crash frequency and 754 in crash cost, it is regarded as a low priority project. The recent extension of Talbot Road through to Toodyay Road, approximately 1 200 metres east of the Lewis Jones Cross intersection, has resulted in a reduction of some 2 000 vehicles per day using Lewis Jones Cross. The figure was 9 641 and it is now down to 7 485. This should further improve safety at Lewis Jones Cross, and the situation will be monitored by the City of Swan and Main Roads Western Australia. (4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
(3) The intersection is eligible for state black spot funding. However, as the intersection is ranked 745 across this state in crash frequency and 754 in crash cost, it is regarded as a low priority project. The recent extension of Talbot Road through to Toodyay Road, approximately 1 200 metres east of the Lewis Jones Cross intersection, has resulted in a reduction of some 2 000 vehicles per day using Lewis Jones Cross. The figure was 9 641 and it is now down to 7 485. This should further improve safety at Lewis Jones Cross, and the situation will be monitored by the City of Swan and Main Roads Western Australia. (4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
(4) Main Roads previously considered relocating the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone, which is located 230 metres east of Lewis Jones Cross on the Toodyay Road. It was considered that the present location was appropriate and allowed motorists sufficient time to view the change in environment and drop their speed to the posted limit. However, with the opening of the Talbot Road intersection, the minister has asked Main Roads to again review the positioning of the 70/80 kilometre per hour speed zone and to report to her by the end of the year.
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