Question regarding funding, works, accident history, and future plans for the Great Northern Highway between Wyndham and the Victoria Highway turn-off. The answer confirms $1 million allocated for upgrades in Wyndham.

AnsweredQoN 489Legislative Council
Asked
28 June 2012
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Transport

QuestionView source ↗

GREAT
NORTHERN HIGHWAY — ROADWORKS
489. Hon ED DERMER to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
My question without notice is asked
on behalf of Hon Ken Travers. As previously explained, Hon Ken Travers is not
in the house today. I refer to the section of the Great Northern Highway
between Wyndham and the Victoria Highway turn-off.
(1) Has any money been allocated for
work on this road in the 2012–13 budget or forward estimates?
(2) If yes to (1), how much has been
allocated, for what work and for which sections of the road?
(3) How many reportable accidents
have occurred on this road in the last three years?
(4) Is any work on this road
included in Main Roads' 10year plan?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
the question, notice of which was received on Thursday, 21 June but the answer
would still be current. Main Roads WA advises as follows.
(1) Yes.
(2) A total of $1
million has been allocated to upgrade a section of the highway through the
Wyndham town site.
(3) There have been a total of 11
crashes on this road for the period 2009 to 2011.
(4) Funding for improvements to the
road network is considered on an annual basis.

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