Mr. Masters questions Main Roads WA about the risk posed by dead tuart trees near Old Coast Road. Main Roads WA has assessed the trees and is undertaking pruning, but not removal.

AnsweredQoN 2281Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 November 2003
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Planning and Infrastructure

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(1) Has Main Roads WA assessed the risk to traffic of a number of large, dead tuart trees on the verge of Old Coast Road south of Dawesville which will, in time, fall, thus posing a serious danger to traffic?
(2) If yes, what action is proposed to be taken to remove these trees and when?
(3) If no, when will an assessment be undertaken by Main Roads WA?

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Answered
4 December 2003
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
8 days
(2) In 1998 Main Roads assessed this section of Highway and tree limbs assessed as being a danger to traffic were pruned. A similar assessment was undertaken in September 2001 and September 2002 and following those assessments dead limbs presenting a potential danger were pruned. A further assessment is proposed for January 2004 following which any pruning required will be undertaken. Pruning of hazardous limbs occurs on both living and dead trees. No action to totally remove trees is proposed at this stage. (3) Not applicable.
A similar assessment was undertaken in September 2001 and September 2002 and following those assessments dead limbs presenting a potential danger were pruned. A further assessment is proposed for January 2004 following which any pruning required will be undertaken. Pruning of hazardous limbs occurs on both living and dead trees. No action to totally remove trees is proposed at this stage. (3) Not applicable.
A further assessment is proposed for January 2004 following which any pruning required will be undertaken. Pruning of hazardous limbs occurs on both living and dead trees. No action to totally remove trees is proposed at this stage. (3) Not applicable.
Pruning of hazardous limbs occurs on both living and dead trees. No action to totally remove trees is proposed at this stage. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.

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