❓ Hon. Samantha Rowe questions the Minister for Transport regarding the Lloyd Street southern extension and underpass project, including costs, budget allocation, funding shortfalls, and completion timelines. The response clarifies the project's cost, budget allocation, and revised completion timeline.
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LLOYD
STREET SOUTHERN EXTENSION AND UNDERPASS
575. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the proposed Lloyd Street southern extension and
underpass.
(1) Can the
minister confirm that the current estimated cost of this project is between $60
million and $80 million; and, if no, what are the correct figures?
(2) How much is allocated in the budget and forward estimates
for this project?
(3) Who will pay for any shortfall in funding for this
project?
(4) Is the minister confident that the project will be
completed by July 2015?
(5) If no to
(4), when will the project be completed and what contingencies are in place to
allow for public access to the new hospital?
STREET SOUTHERN EXTENSION AND UNDERPASS
575. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the proposed Lloyd Street southern extension and
underpass.
(1) Can the
minister confirm that the current estimated cost of this project is between $60
million and $80 million; and, if no, what are the correct figures?
(2) How much is allocated in the budget and forward estimates
for this project?
(3) Who will pay for any shortfall in funding for this
project?
(4) Is the minister confident that the project will be
completed by July 2015?
(5) If no to
(4), when will the project be completed and what contingencies are in place to
allow for public access to the new hospital?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I answer
on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for
Transport.
(1) The
current estimated cost of the extension of Lloyd Street from Great Eastern
Highway to Clayton Street, including the underpass, is $106.6 million.
(2) A total of
$38.2 million is allocated in Main Roads' budget. Contributions will
also be received from the other project partners.
(3) Main Roads WA.
(4) An underpass will be open for emergency vehicles by July
2015.
(5) An
18-month contract is expected to be awarded by Main Roads in 2014, with final
completion set for 2015.
on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for
Transport.
(1) The
current estimated cost of the extension of Lloyd Street from Great Eastern
Highway to Clayton Street, including the underpass, is $106.6 million.
(2) A total of
$38.2 million is allocated in Main Roads' budget. Contributions will
also be received from the other project partners.
(3) Main Roads WA.
(4) An underpass will be open for emergency vehicles by July
2015.
(5) An
18-month contract is expected to be awarded by Main Roads in 2014, with final
completion set for 2015.
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