❓ Mr Murray questions the Minister for Transport regarding funding for the Northam-Pithara Road, specifically the section between Pithara and Ballidu. He inquires about past and proposed funding, prioritisation of upgrades, and communication from the Shire of Dalwallinu.
AnsweredQoN 989Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Northam - Pithara Road, and in particular the section of this road between Pithara and Ballidu, in the Shire of Dalwallinu, and ask:
(a) what funding was budgeted in 2012–2013 for repairs, maintenance or design works on this section of road:
(i) if applicable, of the budgeted funds, have any been acquitted; and
(ii) if no funding was budgeted, why not;
(b) is funding proposed for the Northam - Pithara Road, in the 2013–2014 Budget:
(i) if applicable, how much funding has been allocated and over what time frame;
(ii) if applicable, of the funding, what specific projects will be funded; and
(iii) if no funding was proposed, why not;
(c) does the Department of Transport acknowledge that a number of upgrades and repair works to the Northam – Pithara Road have been listed as a priority request from the Shire of Dalwallinu for many years:
(i) if yes, what assessments will be undertaken by the Department of Transport to ensure this road obtains priority funding; and
(ii) if no to (c), why not; and
(d) can you advise from 1 October 2008 until receipt of this question the number of times the Shire of Dalwallinu has contacted the Department of Transport about this section of road?
(a) what funding was budgeted in 2012–2013 for repairs, maintenance or design works on this section of road:
(i) if applicable, of the budgeted funds, have any been acquitted; and
(ii) if no funding was budgeted, why not;
(b) is funding proposed for the Northam - Pithara Road, in the 2013–2014 Budget:
(i) if applicable, how much funding has been allocated and over what time frame;
(ii) if applicable, of the funding, what specific projects will be funded; and
(iii) if no funding was proposed, why not;
(c) does the Department of Transport acknowledge that a number of upgrades and repair works to the Northam – Pithara Road have been listed as a priority request from the Shire of Dalwallinu for many years:
(i) if yes, what assessments will be undertaken by the Department of Transport to ensure this road obtains priority funding; and
(ii) if no to (c), why not; and
(d) can you advise from 1 October 2008 until receipt of this question the number of times the Shire of Dalwallinu has contacted the Department of Transport about this section of road?
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Answered
11 September 2013
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
36 days
(a) $227 550 (a)(i) $215 184 (a)(ii) Not applicable (b) Yes (b)(i-ii) The final funding allocation for the proposed project is being considered for final approval. (b)(iii) Not applicable (c) Yes (c)(i) Proposed upgrades of the Northam-Pithara Road are reviewed annually as part of the State budgetary process. (c)(ii) Not applicable (d) Although Main Roads is unable to provide a definitive number of Council's approaches, it acknowledges that the Shire of Dalwallinu has raised this matter on many occasions over the years.
(a)(i) $215 184 (a)(ii) Not applicable (b) Yes (b)(i-ii) The final funding allocation for the proposed project is being considered for final approval. (b)(iii) Not applicable (c) Yes (c)(i) Proposed upgrades of the Northam-Pithara Road are reviewed annually as part of the State budgetary process. (c)(ii) Not applicable (d) Although Main Roads is unable to provide a definitive number of Council's approaches, it acknowledges that the Shire of Dalwallinu has raised this matter on many occasions over the years.
(a)(ii) Not applicable (b) Yes (b)(i-ii) The final funding allocation for the proposed project is being considered for final approval. (b)(iii) Not applicable (c) Yes (c)(i) Proposed upgrades of the Northam-Pithara Road are reviewed annually as part of the State budgetary process. (c)(ii) Not applicable (d) Although Main Roads is unable to provide a definitive number of Council's approaches, it acknowledges that the Shire of Dalwallinu has raised this matter on many occasions over the years.
(b) Yes (b)(i-ii) The final funding allocation for the proposed project is being considered for final approval. (b)(iii) Not applicable (c) Yes (c)(i) Proposed upgrades of the Northam-Pithara Road are reviewed annually as part of the State budgetary process. (c)(ii) Not applicable (d) Although Main Roads is unable to provide a definitive number of Council's approaches, it acknowledges that the Shire of Dalwallinu has raised this matter on many occasions over the years.
(b)(i-ii) The final funding allocation for the proposed project is being considered for final approval. (b)(iii) Not applicable (c) Yes (c)(i) Proposed upgrades of the Northam-Pithara Road are reviewed annually as part of the State budgetary process. (c)(ii) Not applicable (d) Although Main Roads is unable to provide a definitive number of Council's approaches, it acknowledges that the Shire of Dalwallinu has raised this matter on many occasions over the years.
(b)(iii) Not applicable (c) Yes (c)(i) Proposed upgrades of the Northam-Pithara Road are reviewed annually as part of the State budgetary process. (c)(ii) Not applicable (d) Although Main Roads is unable to provide a definitive number of Council's approaches, it acknowledges that the Shire of Dalwallinu has raised this matter on many occasions over the years.
(c) Yes (c)(i) Proposed upgrades of the Northam-Pithara Road are reviewed annually as part of the State budgetary process. (c)(ii) Not applicable (d) Although Main Roads is unable to provide a definitive number of Council's approaches, it acknowledges that the Shire of Dalwallinu has raised this matter on many occasions over the years.
(c)(i) Proposed upgrades of the Northam-Pithara Road are reviewed annually as part of the State budgetary process. (c)(ii) Not applicable (d) Although Main Roads is unable to provide a definitive number of Council's approaches, it acknowledges that the Shire of Dalwallinu has raised this matter on many occasions over the years.
(c)(ii) Not applicable (d) Although Main Roads is unable to provide a definitive number of Council's approaches, it acknowledges that the Shire of Dalwallinu has raised this matter on many occasions over the years.
(d) Although Main Roads is unable to provide a definitive number of Council's approaches, it acknowledges that the Shire of Dalwallinu has raised this matter on many occasions over the years.
(a)(i) $215 184 (a)(ii) Not applicable (b) Yes (b)(i-ii) The final funding allocation for the proposed project is being considered for final approval. (b)(iii) Not applicable (c) Yes (c)(i) Proposed upgrades of the Northam-Pithara Road are reviewed annually as part of the State budgetary process. (c)(ii) Not applicable (d) Although Main Roads is unable to provide a definitive number of Council's approaches, it acknowledges that the Shire of Dalwallinu has raised this matter on many occasions over the years.
(a)(ii) Not applicable (b) Yes (b)(i-ii) The final funding allocation for the proposed project is being considered for final approval. (b)(iii) Not applicable (c) Yes (c)(i) Proposed upgrades of the Northam-Pithara Road are reviewed annually as part of the State budgetary process. (c)(ii) Not applicable (d) Although Main Roads is unable to provide a definitive number of Council's approaches, it acknowledges that the Shire of Dalwallinu has raised this matter on many occasions over the years.
(b) Yes (b)(i-ii) The final funding allocation for the proposed project is being considered for final approval. (b)(iii) Not applicable (c) Yes (c)(i) Proposed upgrades of the Northam-Pithara Road are reviewed annually as part of the State budgetary process. (c)(ii) Not applicable (d) Although Main Roads is unable to provide a definitive number of Council's approaches, it acknowledges that the Shire of Dalwallinu has raised this matter on many occasions over the years.
(b)(i-ii) The final funding allocation for the proposed project is being considered for final approval. (b)(iii) Not applicable (c) Yes (c)(i) Proposed upgrades of the Northam-Pithara Road are reviewed annually as part of the State budgetary process. (c)(ii) Not applicable (d) Although Main Roads is unable to provide a definitive number of Council's approaches, it acknowledges that the Shire of Dalwallinu has raised this matter on many occasions over the years.
(b)(iii) Not applicable (c) Yes (c)(i) Proposed upgrades of the Northam-Pithara Road are reviewed annually as part of the State budgetary process. (c)(ii) Not applicable (d) Although Main Roads is unable to provide a definitive number of Council's approaches, it acknowledges that the Shire of Dalwallinu has raised this matter on many occasions over the years.
(c) Yes (c)(i) Proposed upgrades of the Northam-Pithara Road are reviewed annually as part of the State budgetary process. (c)(ii) Not applicable (d) Although Main Roads is unable to provide a definitive number of Council's approaches, it acknowledges that the Shire of Dalwallinu has raised this matter on many occasions over the years.
(c)(i) Proposed upgrades of the Northam-Pithara Road are reviewed annually as part of the State budgetary process. (c)(ii) Not applicable (d) Although Main Roads is unable to provide a definitive number of Council's approaches, it acknowledges that the Shire of Dalwallinu has raised this matter on many occasions over the years.
(c)(ii) Not applicable (d) Although Main Roads is unable to provide a definitive number of Council's approaches, it acknowledges that the Shire of Dalwallinu has raised this matter on many occasions over the years.
(d) Although Main Roads is unable to provide a definitive number of Council's approaches, it acknowledges that the Shire of Dalwallinu has raised this matter on many occasions over the years.
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