❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the maintenance of Denny Road, specifically querying the Department of Conservation and Land Management's responsibility, recent works, expenditure, and suitability for different vehicle types. The answer confirms responsibility, details works and expenditure, and advises caution for 2WD vehicles.
AnsweredQoN 2161Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is the Department of Conservation and Land Management responsible for maintenance of Denny Road?
(2) If not, who is responsible for this road’s maintenance?
(3) If yes, has the Department ‘been dumping heaps of sand/gravel’ on degraded sections of the road in an attempt to make them more serviceable?
(4) What funds have been expended over each of the past 3 years on maintenance of this Road and what funds are planned for expenditure over each of the next 3 years?
(5) In its current condition, is the road only suitable for use by 4WD vehicles and, if yes, what signs will be erected to advise motorists of this fact?
(2) If not, who is responsible for this road’s maintenance?
(3) If yes, has the Department ‘been dumping heaps of sand/gravel’ on degraded sections of the road in an attempt to make them more serviceable?
(4) What funds have been expended over each of the past 3 years on maintenance of this Road and what funds are planned for expenditure over each of the next 3 years?
(5) In its current condition, is the road only suitable for use by 4WD vehicles and, if yes, what signs will be erected to advise motorists of this fact?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 November 2003
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
34 days
(1) Yes.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management conducted road improvement works in autumn 2003 that included regravelling sections of Denny Road. A component of this work was the dumping of gravel that has since been spread over the road surface.
(4) In 2001 approximately $12,000, in 2002 approximately $23,000 and in 2003 approximately $29,000 was spent on upgrade and maintenance. It is anticipated that between $25,000 and $30,000 will be spent annually on Denny Road over the next three years.
(5) The road can be used by two wheel drive vehicles with due caution to the prevailing road conditions.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management conducted road improvement works in autumn 2003 that included regravelling sections of Denny Road. A component of this work was the dumping of gravel that has since been spread over the road surface.
(4) In 2001 approximately $12,000, in 2002 approximately $23,000 and in 2003 approximately $29,000 was spent on upgrade and maintenance. It is anticipated that between $25,000 and $30,000 will be spent annually on Denny Road over the next three years.
(5) The road can be used by two wheel drive vehicles with due caution to the prevailing road conditions.
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