❓ Hon Dr Brian Walker asks about the Leach Highway-Welshpool Road interchange project's completion date and budget. The Minister confirms the project is on track for completion but notes a budget review due to construction industry cost escalations.
AnsweredQoN 1312Legislative Council
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LEACH HIGHWAY–WELSHPOOL
ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT
1312. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer the minister to the Leach
Highway–Welshpool Road interchange project commenced by Main Roads in
early 2021 and scheduled for completion in early 2023 at an estimated cost of
some $136 million.
(1) Is the project on track for completion in the
coming months; and, if not, what revised completion date is envisaged?
(2) Is the
project likely to come in on budget; and, if not, what revised figures are
available?
ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT
1312. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer the minister to the Leach
Highway–Welshpool Road interchange project commenced by Main Roads in
early 2021 and scheduled for completion in early 2023 at an estimated cost of
some $136 million.
(1) Is the project on track for completion in the
coming months; and, if not, what revised completion date is envisaged?
(2) Is the
project likely to come in on budget; and, if not, what revised figures are
available?
AnswerView source ↗
(1) Yes.
(2) The figures for the project are being reviewed in
light of cost escalations across the entire construction industry.
(2) The figures for the project are being reviewed in
light of cost escalations across the entire construction industry.
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