A parliamentary question regarding the potential construction of a footpath and the retention of children's crosswalk services at Great Eastern Highway and Kidman Avenue in South Guildford. The Minister provides cost estimates and indicates the crosswalk will remain until an appeal is considered.

AnsweredQoN 682Legislative Council
Asked
8 April 2009
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the imminent cessation of children’s crosswalk services at Great Eastern Highway and Kidman Avenue in South Guildford, and ask -
(1) Will the Minister investigate the cost and feasibility of constructing a footpath on the eastern side of the Great Eastern Highway bridge over the Helena River?
(2) Will the Minister advise the House of the outcome?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) Will the Minister commit to retaining the children’s crosswalk infrastructure at this intersection?
(5) If no to (4), why not?

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Answered
19 May 2009
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
41 days
(1) Main Road shave completed a preliminary assessment of the feasibility / cost of constructing a footpath on the eastern side of the bridge.
(2) The indicative cost of the work (excluding service relocation costs) would be in the vicinity of $1.1 million.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) I am advised that the existing crosswalk facilities will remain in place until the end of the current School Term to allow an appeal to be considered by the Children's Crossing and Road Safety Committee.
(5) Not applicable.
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