Question on Notice regarding infrastructure improvements on the Bussell Highway, specifically requesting data on overtaking lanes, sealed shoulders, flexible/arrester beds and flexible barriers constructed between 2016-2017 and the present. The answer provides some high-level information but does not fully address the detailed data request.

AnsweredQoN 1306Legislative Assembly
Asked
10 September 2024
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Tourism

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I refer to the Bussell Highway, and I ask: (a) With a breakdown by financial year, for every financial year between 2016-2017 to present please provide the following: (i) How many additional overtaking lanes have been constructed; (ii) What length of sealed shoulders (measured in meters) have been constructed; (iii) How many flexible beds have been constructed; (iv) How many arrester beds have been constructed; and (v) What length of flexible barriers (measured in meters) have been constructed?

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Answered
15 October 2024
Response time
6 days
(a) Since 2016-17, 100 km of Bussell Highway has been improved with sealed shoulders and/or audible edge and centre lines through the Regional Road Safety Program.
0.6km of new and extended overtaking lanes have also been constructed.
Stage 2 of the $125 million Bussell Highway Duplication project is nearing completion, significantly improving safety along the stretch of highway between Bunbury and Busselton.

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