A parliamentary question regarding studies and plans for widening the Mitchell Freeway north of Hepburn Avenue. The Minister responded that no formal studies have been undertaken, there are no current plans for widening, but traffic conditions are continually monitored.

AnsweredQoN 3060Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 August 2004
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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(b) if yes, when were these studies conducted and will the Minister table the results and recommendations; (c) if no study has been conducted, will the Minister direct that a study be undertaken; (d) if not, why not; (e) are there any current plans for the Mitchell Freeway to be widened, north of Hepburn Avenue; and (f) if yes, what is the time line for this development and will the Minister table these plans?
(c) if no study has been conducted, will the Minister direct that a study be undertaken; (d) if not, why not; (e) are there any current plans for the Mitchell Freeway to be widened, north of Hepburn Avenue; and (f) if yes, what is the time line for this development and will the Minister table these plans?
(d) if not, why not; (e) are there any current plans for the Mitchell Freeway to be widened, north of Hepburn Avenue; and (f) if yes, what is the time line for this development and will the Minister table these plans?
(e) are there any current plans for the Mitchell Freeway to be widened, north of Hepburn Avenue; and (f) if yes, what is the time line for this development and will the Minister table these plans?
(f) if yes, what is the time line for this development and will the Minister table these plans?
(c) - (f) Mitchell Freeway north of Hepburn Avenue has a four lane divided configuration and is considered adequate to cope with current traffic conditions. There are no plans to widen the Freeway at this location. However, Main Roads will continue to monitor traffic conditions on an on-going basis.

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Answered
26 November 2004
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
101 days
(a) - (b) No formal studies have been undertaken. However, Main Roads continually monitors and analyses traffic flows on the Freeway through the use of ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) technology.
(c) - (f) Mitchell Freeway north of Hepburn Avenue has a four lane divided configuration and is considered adequate to cope with current traffic conditions. There are no plans to widen the Freeway at this location. However, Main Roads will continue to monitor traffic conditions on an on-going basis.

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