Question regarding the government's decision to bring Main Roads maintenance in-house in the Mid West-Gascoyne region, including crew numbers, staffing, KPIs, and budget. The answer provides details on crew locations, staffing numbers, assessment methods, and budget allocations for 2024-25 and 2025-26.

AnsweredQoN 1554Legislative Assembly
Asked
4 December 2025
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I refer to the government's move to bring Main Roads maintenance in-house in the Mid West-Gascoyne region, and I ask: (a) how many crews are in place and where are they located; (b) for each of the crews above, please detail staff numbers and designations; (c) what KPIs are in place to gauge the success of the project; and (d) what was the maintenance budget for Main Roads WA in the Mid West-Gascoyne region in 2024-25; 2025-26; 2026-27 and 2027-28?

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Answered
17 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
2 days
(a)-(b)  As of 1 January 2026, the Main Roads Mid West-Gascoyne region has 11 maintenance crews, with three based in Carnarvon; five in Geraldton; two in Jurien Bay; and one in Mt Magnet.
There are 30 positions across all crews, including 20 road maintenance staff; eight general maintenance staff; and two sign maintenance staff.
(c)        The maintenance transition is being assessed by various means including workforce capacity and capability, local jobs and economic opportunities, Aboriginal participation, and maintenance operations.
(d)       $40 million in 2024-25; $53 million in 2025-26; out-years to be determined.

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