❓ Hon. Darren West inquires about the funding, land acquisition, and timeline for the New Norcia bypass project within the broader Great Northern Highway upgrade. The Minister's response indicates no current funding or planned work for the bypass.
AnsweredQoN 635Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
NEW NORCIA
BYPASS
635. Hon DARREN WEST to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the $81 million allocated in the 2014–15
budget for works on Great Northern Highway, Muchea to Wubin stage 2.
(1) Will the
works and allocation within stage 2 include funding and construction of the New
Norcia bypass?
(2) What is
the total amount required for the New Norcia bypass; and, of that amount how
much has been allocated to the acquisition of land?
(3) Has any land been acquired in advance of the work?
(4) When is work likely to commence?
BYPASS
635. Hon DARREN WEST to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the $81 million allocated in the 2014–15
budget for works on Great Northern Highway, Muchea to Wubin stage 2.
(1) Will the
works and allocation within stage 2 include funding and construction of the New
Norcia bypass?
(2) What is
the total amount required for the New Norcia bypass; and, of that amount how
much has been allocated to the acquisition of land?
(3) Has any land been acquired in advance of the work?
(4) When is work likely to commence?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) No.
(2) Main Roads
Western Australia has called tenders for an integrated project services
consultancy to conduct a planning study that will recommend treatment and
priorities for the upgrade of all remaining sections of Great Northern Highway
from Muchea to Wubin.
(3) No.
(4) No work is currently programmed for the New Norcia
bypass.
question.
(1) No.
(2) Main Roads
Western Australia has called tenders for an integrated project services
consultancy to conduct a planning study that will recommend treatment and
priorities for the upgrade of all remaining sections of Great Northern Highway
from Muchea to Wubin.
(3) No.
(4) No work is currently programmed for the New Norcia
bypass.
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