❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks details on a prioritised list of roads at risk from climate change, assessments being undertaken, and a pilot study to mitigate risks. The Minister provides some information, including a joint study on the Kwinana Freeway foreshore.
AnsweredQoN 639Legislative Council
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I refer to page 63 of the Main Roads Western Australia Annual Report 2012 , and I ask: (a) under the heading Climate Change, the Risk to Road Infrastructure , the report states there is a prioritised list of highways and major roads at risk as a result of climate change factors such as rising sea levels, will the Minister provide a full copy of this list; (b) the report states these roads require closer assessment, what assessment work is being undertaken and when will it be complete; and (c) the report says "a pilot study will be undertaken at one of the highest priority sites to identify remedial or intervention treatments to mitigate the risk", has the site of the pilot study been confirmed: (i) if yes to (c), what is the site and has the pilot study commenced; (ii) when is the pilot study expected to be completed; and (iii) if no to (c), when will the pilot study site be confirmed?
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Answered
19 February 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
85 days
(a)
[see tabled paper no.]
(b) The content of the report is used by Main Roads staff on a case by case basis when assessing the need to upgrade or improve road infrastructure that is located close to the WA coast.
(c)
(i) A joint study of the Kwinana Freeway foreshore has been initiated by Main Roads and the City of Perth.
(ii)
The report is expected to be completed in Mid-2014.
(iii)
Not applicable
[see tabled paper no.]
(b) The content of the report is used by Main Roads staff on a case by case basis when assessing the need to upgrade or improve road infrastructure that is located close to the WA coast.
(c)
(i) A joint study of the Kwinana Freeway foreshore has been initiated by Main Roads and the City of Perth.
(ii)
The report is expected to be completed in Mid-2014.
(iii)
Not applicable
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