❓ Question regarding the cost-effectiveness of upgrading Orton Road versus extending Tonkin Highway to alleviate traffic congestion in Byford. The Minister's response justifies the Orton Road upgrade as an interim, more affordable solution.
AnsweredQoN 3317Legislative Assembly
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(a)
how is upgrading Orton Road expected to improve Byford’s traffic problems; and
(b)
can the Minister explain how $55 million spent on upgrading this road as a temporary solution is of greater value for money than extending the Tonkin Highway, which can allow traffic to entirely bypass Byford?
how is upgrading Orton Road expected to improve Byford’s traffic problems; and
(b)
can the Minister explain how $55 million spent on upgrading this road as a temporary solution is of greater value for money than extending the Tonkin Highway, which can allow traffic to entirely bypass Byford?
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Answered
1 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
22 days
(a) The upgrading of Orton Road being proposed as an interim solution until Tonkin Highway is extended further south to Mundijong Road, will remove regional traffic, including heavy vehicles, from travelling through the Byford townsite.
(b) This interim proposal achieves greater value because the extension of Tonkin Highway further south would involve construction of an additional fourteen (14) kilometres of new road at significant cost.
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(b) This interim proposal achieves greater value because the extension of Tonkin Highway further south would involve construction of an additional fourteen (14) kilometres of new road at significant cost.
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