❓ Hon Steve Martin asks about crash statistics and remediation plans for the South Coast Highway and Strickland Street intersection in Denmark, identified as risky by the RAC. The Minister responds that there were no serious or fatal crashes in 2024 and that a 40km/h speed zone has been implemented, with further traffic management options being investigated.
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I refer to the RAC 'Risky Roads Survey 2024/25', and the results in relation to the top 10 risky intersections in regional Western Australia, and I ask: (a) for the South Coast Highway and Strickland Street intersection in Denmark: (i) how many serious crashes occurred at or near the area in 2024; (ii) how many fatal crashes occurred at or near the area in 2024; and (iii) what steps have been taken, or are being planned, to remediate risk along the identified area?
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13 August 2025
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport
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7 days
a)
(i-ii) Nil.
(iii) Main Roads has implemented a 40km/h speed zone through the town. The agency is investigating traffic management options in the Denmark townsite in partnership with the Shire of Denmark.
(i-ii) Nil.
(iii) Main Roads has implemented a 40km/h speed zone through the town. The agency is investigating traffic management options in the Denmark townsite in partnership with the Shire of Denmark.
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