❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on the history and current status of the road reserve along High Street in Fremantle, including plans for turning lanes. The Minister provides specific details regarding the road reserve's width and changes over time.
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(1) Has a road reserve ever existed along High Street between Carrington Street and Stirling Highway in Fremantle; and, if so, how wide was it? (2) Has the road reserve along this section of the road ever been reduced; and, if so, when? (3) Does a road reserve still exist along this section of High Street; and, if so, how wide is it? (4) Are there any plans to permit two turning lanes from westbound High Street into Stirling Highway? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The original other major highways reservation over this section of road in the metropolitan region scheme in 1963 was approximately 80 metres wide. (2) Yes. (a) Carrington Street to Montreal Street, on 30 March 1984; and (b) Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, on 4 July 1996. (3) Yes. (a) From Carrington Street to a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street, the existing primary regional roads reservation in the MRS coincides with the existing dedicated road, which is approximately 30 metres wide. (b) From a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, the road reserve varies from 30 metres up to 66 metres wide. (4) Yes.
(2) Has the road reserve along this section of the road ever been reduced; and, if so, when? (3) Does a road reserve still exist along this section of High Street; and, if so, how wide is it? (4) Are there any plans to permit two turning lanes from westbound High Street into Stirling Highway? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The original other major highways reservation over this section of road in the metropolitan region scheme in 1963 was approximately 80 metres wide. (2) Yes. (a) Carrington Street to Montreal Street, on 30 March 1984; and (b) Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, on 4 July 1996. (3) Yes. (a) From Carrington Street to a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street, the existing primary regional roads reservation in the MRS coincides with the existing dedicated road, which is approximately 30 metres wide. (b) From a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, the road reserve varies from 30 metres up to 66 metres wide. (4) Yes.
(3) Does a road reserve still exist along this section of High Street; and, if so, how wide is it? (4) Are there any plans to permit two turning lanes from westbound High Street into Stirling Highway? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The original other major highways reservation over this section of road in the metropolitan region scheme in 1963 was approximately 80 metres wide. (2) Yes. (a) Carrington Street to Montreal Street, on 30 March 1984; and (b) Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, on 4 July 1996. (3) Yes. (a) From Carrington Street to a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street, the existing primary regional roads reservation in the MRS coincides with the existing dedicated road, which is approximately 30 metres wide. (b) From a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, the road reserve varies from 30 metres up to 66 metres wide. (4) Yes.
(4) Are there any plans to permit two turning lanes from westbound High Street into Stirling Highway? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The original other major highways reservation over this section of road in the metropolitan region scheme in 1963 was approximately 80 metres wide. (2) Yes. (a) Carrington Street to Montreal Street, on 30 March 1984; and (b) Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, on 4 July 1996. (3) Yes. (a) From Carrington Street to a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street, the existing primary regional roads reservation in the MRS coincides with the existing dedicated road, which is approximately 30 metres wide. (b) From a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, the road reserve varies from 30 metres up to 66 metres wide. (4) Yes.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The original other major highways reservation over this section of road in the metropolitan region scheme in 1963 was approximately 80 metres wide. (2) Yes. (a) Carrington Street to Montreal Street, on 30 March 1984; and (b) Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, on 4 July 1996. (3) Yes. (a) From Carrington Street to a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street, the existing primary regional roads reservation in the MRS coincides with the existing dedicated road, which is approximately 30 metres wide. (b) From a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, the road reserve varies from 30 metres up to 66 metres wide. (4) Yes.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The original other major highways reservation over this section of road in the metropolitan region scheme in 1963 was approximately 80 metres wide. (2) Yes. (a) Carrington Street to Montreal Street, on 30 March 1984; and (b) Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, on 4 July 1996. (3) Yes. (a) From Carrington Street to a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street, the existing primary regional roads reservation in the MRS coincides with the existing dedicated road, which is approximately 30 metres wide. (b) From a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, the road reserve varies from 30 metres up to 66 metres wide. (4) Yes.
(1) Yes. The original other major highways reservation over this section of road in the metropolitan region scheme in 1963 was approximately 80 metres wide. (2) Yes. (a) Carrington Street to Montreal Street, on 30 March 1984; and (b) Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, on 4 July 1996. (3) Yes. (a) From Carrington Street to a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street, the existing primary regional roads reservation in the MRS coincides with the existing dedicated road, which is approximately 30 metres wide. (b) From a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, the road reserve varies from 30 metres up to 66 metres wide. (4) Yes.
(2) Yes. (a) Carrington Street to Montreal Street, on 30 March 1984; and (b) Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, on 4 July 1996. (3) Yes. (a) From Carrington Street to a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street, the existing primary regional roads reservation in the MRS coincides with the existing dedicated road, which is approximately 30 metres wide. (b) From a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, the road reserve varies from 30 metres up to 66 metres wide. (4) Yes.
(b) Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, on 4 July 1996.
(a) From Carrington Street to a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street, the existing primary regional roads reservation in the MRS coincides with the existing dedicated road, which is approximately 30 metres wide. (b) From a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, the road reserve varies from 30 metres up to 66 metres wide. (4) Yes.
(b) From a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, the road reserve varies from 30 metres up to 66 metres wide. (4) Yes.
(4) Yes.
(2) Has the road reserve along this section of the road ever been reduced; and, if so, when? (3) Does a road reserve still exist along this section of High Street; and, if so, how wide is it? (4) Are there any plans to permit two turning lanes from westbound High Street into Stirling Highway? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The original other major highways reservation over this section of road in the metropolitan region scheme in 1963 was approximately 80 metres wide. (2) Yes. (a) Carrington Street to Montreal Street, on 30 March 1984; and (b) Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, on 4 July 1996. (3) Yes. (a) From Carrington Street to a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street, the existing primary regional roads reservation in the MRS coincides with the existing dedicated road, which is approximately 30 metres wide. (b) From a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, the road reserve varies from 30 metres up to 66 metres wide. (4) Yes.
(3) Does a road reserve still exist along this section of High Street; and, if so, how wide is it? (4) Are there any plans to permit two turning lanes from westbound High Street into Stirling Highway? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The original other major highways reservation over this section of road in the metropolitan region scheme in 1963 was approximately 80 metres wide. (2) Yes. (a) Carrington Street to Montreal Street, on 30 March 1984; and (b) Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, on 4 July 1996. (3) Yes. (a) From Carrington Street to a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street, the existing primary regional roads reservation in the MRS coincides with the existing dedicated road, which is approximately 30 metres wide. (b) From a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, the road reserve varies from 30 metres up to 66 metres wide. (4) Yes.
(4) Are there any plans to permit two turning lanes from westbound High Street into Stirling Highway? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The original other major highways reservation over this section of road in the metropolitan region scheme in 1963 was approximately 80 metres wide. (2) Yes. (a) Carrington Street to Montreal Street, on 30 March 1984; and (b) Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, on 4 July 1996. (3) Yes. (a) From Carrington Street to a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street, the existing primary regional roads reservation in the MRS coincides with the existing dedicated road, which is approximately 30 metres wide. (b) From a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, the road reserve varies from 30 metres up to 66 metres wide. (4) Yes.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The original other major highways reservation over this section of road in the metropolitan region scheme in 1963 was approximately 80 metres wide. (2) Yes. (a) Carrington Street to Montreal Street, on 30 March 1984; and (b) Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, on 4 July 1996. (3) Yes. (a) From Carrington Street to a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street, the existing primary regional roads reservation in the MRS coincides with the existing dedicated road, which is approximately 30 metres wide. (b) From a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, the road reserve varies from 30 metres up to 66 metres wide. (4) Yes.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The original other major highways reservation over this section of road in the metropolitan region scheme in 1963 was approximately 80 metres wide. (2) Yes. (a) Carrington Street to Montreal Street, on 30 March 1984; and (b) Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, on 4 July 1996. (3) Yes. (a) From Carrington Street to a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street, the existing primary regional roads reservation in the MRS coincides with the existing dedicated road, which is approximately 30 metres wide. (b) From a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, the road reserve varies from 30 metres up to 66 metres wide. (4) Yes.
(1) Yes. The original other major highways reservation over this section of road in the metropolitan region scheme in 1963 was approximately 80 metres wide. (2) Yes. (a) Carrington Street to Montreal Street, on 30 March 1984; and (b) Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, on 4 July 1996. (3) Yes. (a) From Carrington Street to a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street, the existing primary regional roads reservation in the MRS coincides with the existing dedicated road, which is approximately 30 metres wide. (b) From a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, the road reserve varies from 30 metres up to 66 metres wide. (4) Yes.
(2) Yes. (a) Carrington Street to Montreal Street, on 30 March 1984; and (b) Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, on 4 July 1996. (3) Yes. (a) From Carrington Street to a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street, the existing primary regional roads reservation in the MRS coincides with the existing dedicated road, which is approximately 30 metres wide. (b) From a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, the road reserve varies from 30 metres up to 66 metres wide. (4) Yes.
(b) Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, on 4 July 1996.
(a) From Carrington Street to a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street, the existing primary regional roads reservation in the MRS coincides with the existing dedicated road, which is approximately 30 metres wide. (b) From a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, the road reserve varies from 30 metres up to 66 metres wide. (4) Yes.
(b) From a point 150 metres east of Montreal Street to Stirling Highway, the road reserve varies from 30 metres up to 66 metres wide. (4) Yes.
(4) Yes.
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