❓ This parliamentary question from Ms Sandra Brewer seeks the benefit-cost ratios for twelve specific transport and infrastructure projects in Western Australia. The answer provides BCRs for some projects, indicates others are in planning, funded by others, or are minor works/reviews, and notes one project comprises multiple components without a consolidated BCR.
AnsweredQoN 2152Legislative Assembly
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What is the benefit-cost ratio for:(a) the Tonkin Gap Project and Associated Works;(b) the Tonkin Highway Corridor;(c) the Tonkin Highway Extension and Thomas Road Upgrade;(d) the Tonkin Highway North Ellenbrook Interchange;(e) the Whiteman Yanchep Highway;(f) the Anketell Road Upgrade;(g) the Boorloo Bridge (Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges Project);(h) the Belmont Park Redevelopment Project;(i) the Marmion Avenue Safety Review;(j) the Morley Drive-Bath Road Intersection Upgrade;(k) the Mundijong Freight Rail Realignment; and(l) Orrong Connect?
What is the benefit-cost ratio for:
(a) the Tonkin Gap Project and Associated Works;
(b) the Tonkin Highway Corridor;
(c) the Tonkin Highway Extension and Thomas Road Upgrade;
(d) the Tonkin Highway North Ellenbrook Interchange;
(e) the Whiteman Yanchep Highway;
(f) the Anketell Road Upgrade;
(g) the Boorloo Bridge (Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges Project);
(h) the Belmont Park Redevelopment Project;
(i) the Marmion Avenue Safety Review;
(j) the Morley Drive-Bath Road Intersection Upgrade;
(k) the Mundijong Freight Rail Realignment; and
(l) Orrong Connect?
What is the benefit-cost ratio for:
(a) the Tonkin Gap Project and Associated Works;
(b) the Tonkin Highway Corridor;
(c) the Tonkin Highway Extension and Thomas Road Upgrade;
(d) the Tonkin Highway North Ellenbrook Interchange;
(e) the Whiteman Yanchep Highway;
(f) the Anketell Road Upgrade;
(g) the Boorloo Bridge (Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges Project);
(h) the Belmont Park Redevelopment Project;
(i) the Marmion Avenue Safety Review;
(j) the Morley Drive-Bath Road Intersection Upgrade;
(k) the Mundijong Freight Rail Realignment; and
(l) Orrong Connect?
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Answered
9 June 2026
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
9 days
a) 8.44.
b) Tonkin Highway Corridor comprises of four projects. Therefore, a consolidated benefit-cost ratio has not been undertaken.
c) 1.55.
d) 1.41.
e) Not applicable – Planning Stage.
f) 1.10.
g) 0.43.
h) Not applicable – Funded by Others.
i) Not applicable – Safety Review.
j) Not applicable – Minor Works.
k) Not applicable – Planning Stage.
l) Not applicable – Planning Stage.
b) Tonkin Highway Corridor comprises of four projects. Therefore, a consolidated benefit-cost ratio has not been undertaken.
c) 1.55.
d) 1.41.
e) Not applicable – Planning Stage.
f) 1.10.
g) 0.43.
h) Not applicable – Funded by Others.
i) Not applicable – Safety Review.
j) Not applicable – Minor Works.
k) Not applicable – Planning Stage.
l) Not applicable – Planning Stage.
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