❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the removal of a cattle grid near Paraburdoo and the proposed trial of painted lines as a replacement, raising concerns about cyclist safety and the effectiveness of the alternative solution.
AnsweredQoN 3151Legislative Assembly
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Further to the answer to Question Without Notice No. 1494 (of which some notice was given), can the Minister advise:
(a) what is the basis of the claim that the cattle grid previously on the Camp Road approach to Paraburdoo was a safety issue for local cyclists;
(b) is the Minister aware that local cyclists more regularly use the Tom Price Road or the Mine Road routes, both of which do have cattle grids on them and a foot of sheeting either side for cyclists’ use;
(c) is the Minister aware that a local ambulance officer has advised that, to the best of his knowledge, in the past 10 years there have been no injuries to cyclists due to cattle grids;
(d) further, is the Minister aware that local pastoral leaseholder have tried painted lines and advise that these have proved very ineffective as young calves walk through and the bigger animals simply follow; and
(e) if the Minister is still determined to trial the white lines, how many months will locals have to wait for this imitation cattle grid to be, firstly, painted and then, secondly, tested?
(a) what is the basis of the claim that the cattle grid previously on the Camp Road approach to Paraburdoo was a safety issue for local cyclists;
(b) is the Minister aware that local cyclists more regularly use the Tom Price Road or the Mine Road routes, both of which do have cattle grids on them and a foot of sheeting either side for cyclists’ use;
(c) is the Minister aware that a local ambulance officer has advised that, to the best of his knowledge, in the past 10 years there have been no injuries to cyclists due to cattle grids;
(d) further, is the Minister aware that local pastoral leaseholder have tried painted lines and advise that these have proved very ineffective as young calves walk through and the bigger animals simply follow; and
(e) if the Minister is still determined to trial the white lines, how many months will locals have to wait for this imitation cattle grid to be, firstly, painted and then, secondly, tested?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 August 2010
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
56 days
(a)-(c) Following a customer complaint, Main Roads undertook an assessment of the cattle grid and concluded it was beyond servicing. It was subsequently removed on safety grounds.
(d) Main Roads has used painted grids successfully in other locations.
(e) The trial painted grid was installed on Monday, 19 July 2010. Main Roads' trial of the newly painted cattle grid will commence on receipt of confirmation from the Shire of Ashburton that all other issues associated with other possible accesses in Paraburdoo town used by the cattle have been addressed satisfactorily. The trial will then be put in place for a period of 12 months.
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(d) Main Roads has used painted grids successfully in other locations.
(e) The trial painted grid was installed on Monday, 19 July 2010. Main Roads' trial of the newly painted cattle grid will commence on receipt of confirmation from the Shire of Ashburton that all other issues associated with other possible accesses in Paraburdoo town used by the cattle have been addressed satisfactorily. The trial will then be put in place for a period of 12 months.
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