❓ Question regarding the traffic impact of a proposed landfill site near York, WA, specifically concerning increased heavy vehicle traffic on a potentially dangerous road. The answer provides details from a 2013 traffic impact statement and notes a request for an updated statement.
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I refer to Alkina Holdings Pty Ltd's application for a works approval for a landfill site, being the Great Southern Landfill of Lot 4869 on Plan 224502 in Certificate of Title Volume 285, Folio 784 at St. Ronan's York, and ask:
(a) what is the current traffic volume for both private and commercial vehicles using the Great Southern Highway between The Lakes and St. Ronan's; and
(b) what will be the weekly volume of Alkina Holdings Pty Ltd waste management vehicles and their tonnage using what is considered to be, by its users, and the former Premier, Colin Barnett, and the former Minister for Water and Member for Central Wheatbelt, Mia Davies, as a possibly dangerous, narrow, winding road, potentially unsuitable for large increases in heavy haulage traffic movements?
(a) what is the current traffic volume for both private and commercial vehicles using the Great Southern Highway between The Lakes and St. Ronan's; and
(b) what will be the weekly volume of Alkina Holdings Pty Ltd waste management vehicles and their tonnage using what is considered to be, by its users, and the former Premier, Colin Barnett, and the former Minister for Water and Member for Central Wheatbelt, Mia Davies, as a possibly dangerous, narrow, winding road, potentially unsuitable for large increases in heavy haulage traffic movements?
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Answered
27 March 2018
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
9 days
(b) A traffic impact statement, provided in October 2013, states the landfill proposal would generate an additional 48 road train movements, and 30-40 light vehicle movements, per day. The traffic impact statement notes the operation will run six days a week, and that pocket road trains (RAV 3) up to 27.5m in length and 62.5t will operate along this stretch of road. Main Roads is aware that the Shire of York has requested for Alkina Holdings to provide an updated traffic impact statement to Council.
Main Roads is aware that the Shire of York has requested for Alkina Holdings to provide an updated traffic impact statement to Council.
Main Roads is aware that the Shire of York has requested for Alkina Holdings to provide an updated traffic impact statement to Council.
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