❓ Hon Ken Travers asks the Minister for Transport about delays in the Kwinana Freeway widening project around Murdoch, specifically questioning the reasons for the delay beyond the scheduled completion date and periods of inactivity. The Minister's response indicates contract variations for improved traffic management caused the delay.
AnsweredQoN 887Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
KWINANA
FREEWAY — WIDENING
887. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
(1) Why has it
taken so long to complete the northbound widening of Kwinana Freeway around
Murdoch?
(2) As this
project was scheduled to be completed in May 2012, what are the reasons behind
the delay?
(3) Why have
there been extended periods without any work being done on the project?
FREEWAY — WIDENING
887. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
(1) Why has it
taken so long to complete the northbound widening of Kwinana Freeway around
Murdoch?
(2) As this
project was scheduled to be completed in May 2012, what are the reasons behind
the delay?
(3) Why have
there been extended periods without any work being done on the project?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for notice of the question.
Main Roads Western Australia advises —
(1)–(3)
The widening works were originally scheduled for completion in mid-2012.
However, Main Roads subsequently varied the contract to include additional
works to improve traffic management in the Murdoch activity precinct.
Main Roads Western Australia advises —
(1)–(3)
The widening works were originally scheduled for completion in mid-2012.
However, Main Roads subsequently varied the contract to include additional
works to improve traffic management in the Murdoch activity precinct.
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