❓ Question regarding the Perth Freight Link project's trench design, specifically concerning the High Street upgrade's width, emergency lanes, and allowance of placarded loads. The answer confirms a four-lane trench, emergency stopping bays instead of breakdown lanes, and permission for placarded loads.
AnsweredQoN 3031Legislative Council
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I refer to the proposed trench from Cannington Road to Stirling Highway as part of the Perth Freight Link project, and I ask: (a) will the High Street upgrade be six or four lanes wide; (b) will the upgrade include breakdown emergency lanes; and (c) will placarded loads be permitted to travel in the trench?
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Answered
17 June 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
43 days
(a) The current concept design for the Perth Freight Link, where it is adjacent to High Street (between Carrington Street and Stirling Highway), includes a trench with four lanes of traffic.
(b) No, however, emergency stopping bays will be provided along the Perth Freight Link.
(c) Yes.
(b) No, however, emergency stopping bays will be provided along the Perth Freight Link.
(c) Yes.
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