❓ The Minister confirms the heavy haulage deviation along the railway line will not proceed due to community opposition. Funds will be redirected to safer road projects, including Hampton Street improvements in Bridgetown, in collaboration with the local council.
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BRIDGETOWN HEAVY FREIGHT DEVIATION
I refer to the proposed heavy haulage deviation of the South Western Highway through the Bridgetown town site. (1) Given that in the referendum held by the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes on the main road proposed route along the railway line, 1 000 residents voted in the negative, will the minister still push ahead with the railway alignment? (2) Will the minister commence building this alignment in September next year? (3) If not, is the $11 million allocated for this project lost to the town? (4) Will the money be used to plan for an alternative route? (5) Will some of the money be given to the shire so that it can come up with concept plans to make Hampton Street safer? (6) What does the minister see as being the next step to take, given that a huge safety issue remains if nothing is done? Hon ADELE FARINA
I refer to the proposed heavy haulage deviation of the South Western Highway through the Bridgetown town site. (1) Given that in the referendum held by the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes on the main road proposed route along the railway line, 1 000 residents voted in the negative, will the minister still push ahead with the railway alignment? (2) Will the minister commence building this alignment in September next year? (3) If not, is the $11 million allocated for this project lost to the town? (4) Will the money be used to plan for an alternative route? (5) Will some of the money be given to the shire so that it can come up with concept plans to make Hampton Street safer? (6) What does the minister see as being the next step to take, given that a huge safety issue remains if nothing is done? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) No. (3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(1) Given that in the referendum held by the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes on the main road proposed route along the railway line, 1 000 residents voted in the negative, will the minister still push ahead with the railway alignment? (2) Will the minister commence building this alignment in September next year? (3) If not, is the $11 million allocated for this project lost to the town? (4) Will the money be used to plan for an alternative route? (5) Will some of the money be given to the shire so that it can come up with concept plans to make Hampton Street safer? (6) What does the minister see as being the next step to take, given that a huge safety issue remains if nothing is done? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) No. (3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(2) Will the minister commence building this alignment in September next year? (3) If not, is the $11 million allocated for this project lost to the town? (4) Will the money be used to plan for an alternative route? (5) Will some of the money be given to the shire so that it can come up with concept plans to make Hampton Street safer? (6) What does the minister see as being the next step to take, given that a huge safety issue remains if nothing is done? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) No. (3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(3) If not, is the $11 million allocated for this project lost to the town? (4) Will the money be used to plan for an alternative route? (5) Will some of the money be given to the shire so that it can come up with concept plans to make Hampton Street safer? (6) What does the minister see as being the next step to take, given that a huge safety issue remains if nothing is done? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) No. (3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(4) Will the money be used to plan for an alternative route? (5) Will some of the money be given to the shire so that it can come up with concept plans to make Hampton Street safer? (6) What does the minister see as being the next step to take, given that a huge safety issue remains if nothing is done? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) No. (3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(5) Will some of the money be given to the shire so that it can come up with concept plans to make Hampton Street safer? (6) What does the minister see as being the next step to take, given that a huge safety issue remains if nothing is done? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) No. (3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(6) What does the minister see as being the next step to take, given that a huge safety issue remains if nothing is done? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) No. (3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) No. (3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) No. (3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(1)-(2) No. (3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(1) Given that in the referendum held by the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes on the main road proposed route along the railway line, 1 000 residents voted in the negative, will the minister still push ahead with the railway alignment? (2) Will the minister commence building this alignment in September next year? (3) If not, is the $11 million allocated for this project lost to the town? (4) Will the money be used to plan for an alternative route? (5) Will some of the money be given to the shire so that it can come up with concept plans to make Hampton Street safer? (6) What does the minister see as being the next step to take, given that a huge safety issue remains if nothing is done? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) No. (3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(2) Will the minister commence building this alignment in September next year? (3) If not, is the $11 million allocated for this project lost to the town? (4) Will the money be used to plan for an alternative route? (5) Will some of the money be given to the shire so that it can come up with concept plans to make Hampton Street safer? (6) What does the minister see as being the next step to take, given that a huge safety issue remains if nothing is done? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) No. (3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(3) If not, is the $11 million allocated for this project lost to the town? (4) Will the money be used to plan for an alternative route? (5) Will some of the money be given to the shire so that it can come up with concept plans to make Hampton Street safer? (6) What does the minister see as being the next step to take, given that a huge safety issue remains if nothing is done? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) No. (3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(4) Will the money be used to plan for an alternative route? (5) Will some of the money be given to the shire so that it can come up with concept plans to make Hampton Street safer? (6) What does the minister see as being the next step to take, given that a huge safety issue remains if nothing is done? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) No. (3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(5) Will some of the money be given to the shire so that it can come up with concept plans to make Hampton Street safer? (6) What does the minister see as being the next step to take, given that a huge safety issue remains if nothing is done? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) No. (3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(6) What does the minister see as being the next step to take, given that a huge safety issue remains if nothing is done? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) No. (3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) No. (3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) No. (3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(1)-(2) No. (3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(3) The majority of these funds will be redirected to high priority projects within the Safer Roads program. (4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(4) No. (5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
(5)-(6) Main Roads will work with the Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire council to prepare concept plans and final design for improvements to Hampton Street. Concept plans were prepared by council prior to the heavy haulage deviation announcement, and these will be used as the basis for a revised concept. Some of the heavy haulage deviation funds will be retained to undertake these improvements in Hampton Street, with timing of the work dependent on a suitable concept being arrived at. However, actual construction is unlikely to take place before the spring or summer of 2007-08 to allow sufficient time for design and public consultation and to undertake the work in suitable warmer weather.
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