❓ Hon. Brian Ellis asks about the Bindi Bindi bends realignment project, its funding, benefits, heavy vehicle parking, and safety concerns in Miling. The Minister confirms funding, commencement of works, and planned safety improvements.
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ROAD TRAFFIC — BINDI BINDI BENDS
550. Hon BRIAN
ELLIS to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for
Transport:
I refer to the notorious Bindi Bindi bends in the Moora
district.
(1) Can the
minister confirm that the state and commonwealth funds allocated to the
realignment of the Bindi Bindi bends on the Great Northern Highway are still
available for the project; and, if yes, when will the project commence?
(2) What are
the benefits to the local community and to the state of these improvements to
the Great Northern Highway?
(3) When the
proposed realignment proceeds, will adequate heavy vehicle parking be
permanently incorporated into the project?
(4) Are plans
in place to address the safety concerns of the Miling community with regard to
traffic movements through the town and past the local primary school during and
following the realignment of the Bindi Bindi bends?
550. Hon BRIAN
ELLIS to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for
Transport:
I refer to the notorious Bindi Bindi bends in the Moora
district.
(1) Can the
minister confirm that the state and commonwealth funds allocated to the
realignment of the Bindi Bindi bends on the Great Northern Highway are still
available for the project; and, if yes, when will the project commence?
(2) What are
the benefits to the local community and to the state of these improvements to
the Great Northern Highway?
(3) When the
proposed realignment proceeds, will adequate heavy vehicle parking be
permanently incorporated into the project?
(4) Are plans
in place to address the safety concerns of the Miling community with regard to
traffic movements through the town and past the local primary school during and
following the realignment of the Bindi Bindi bends?
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) The
minister is pleased to confirm that this Liberal–National state
government has prioritised funding to upgrade the notorious Bindi Bindi bends
south of Miling. The member can be assured that funds are in place and
committed. Works were scheduled to commence this week, on 16 September 2013,
with all site works due for completion by early 2015.
(2) Great
Northern Highway now becomes a continuous road at Bindi Bindi. The level
crossing at Bindi Bindi will also be upgraded to incorporate advanced warning
signals and boom gates, greatly improving safety for all road and rail users.
Other benefits include improved road safety and efficiency with widened seal,
improved road geometry and safer access from local roads and adjacent
properties. Excluding the area adjacent to the level crossing, the speed limit
will also be increased to 110 kilometres an hour from the current 80 kilometres
an hour posting.
(3) The
proposed works include the construction of a truck bay at the northern end of
the works, near Lyons East Road. This truck bay and its accesses have been
widened to allow for heavy vehicle parking, whilst maintaining through-traffic,
and will also allow for oversized, over mass permit vehicle access.
(4) The
minister acknowledges the recent work undertaken by the member on behalf of the
Miling community. Main Roads WA will be investigating options to improve safety
through the town site and past the primary school. This will include the
prioritisation of flashing LED speed signs to ensure motorists, particularly
drivers of heavy vehicles, are aware of school activity in the vicinity of this
extremely busy section of road.
I have just been informed by Main
Roads at Northam that the double barrier line markings were installed yesterday
in the main street of Miling. A ground survey will also be undertaken through
Miling to enable development of design concepts, incorporating traffic-calming
measures.
question.
(1) The
minister is pleased to confirm that this Liberal–National state
government has prioritised funding to upgrade the notorious Bindi Bindi bends
south of Miling. The member can be assured that funds are in place and
committed. Works were scheduled to commence this week, on 16 September 2013,
with all site works due for completion by early 2015.
(2) Great
Northern Highway now becomes a continuous road at Bindi Bindi. The level
crossing at Bindi Bindi will also be upgraded to incorporate advanced warning
signals and boom gates, greatly improving safety for all road and rail users.
Other benefits include improved road safety and efficiency with widened seal,
improved road geometry and safer access from local roads and adjacent
properties. Excluding the area adjacent to the level crossing, the speed limit
will also be increased to 110 kilometres an hour from the current 80 kilometres
an hour posting.
(3) The
proposed works include the construction of a truck bay at the northern end of
the works, near Lyons East Road. This truck bay and its accesses have been
widened to allow for heavy vehicle parking, whilst maintaining through-traffic,
and will also allow for oversized, over mass permit vehicle access.
(4) The
minister acknowledges the recent work undertaken by the member on behalf of the
Miling community. Main Roads WA will be investigating options to improve safety
through the town site and past the primary school. This will include the
prioritisation of flashing LED speed signs to ensure motorists, particularly
drivers of heavy vehicles, are aware of school activity in the vicinity of this
extremely busy section of road.
I have just been informed by Main
Roads at Northam that the double barrier line markings were installed yesterday
in the main street of Miling. A ground survey will also be undertaken through
Miling to enable development of design concepts, incorporating traffic-calming
measures.
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