❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the safety and maintenance of the Marble Bar Road following a fatal accident. The Minister's response indicates limited immediate action but acknowledges ongoing maintenance and future plans contingent on funding.
AnsweredQoN 4177Legislative Assembly
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In reference to the Marble Bar Road, south of Nullagine, that was the location of a fatal accident on 3 August, 2010, I ask:
(a) does the Minister accept that there are features of the Newman to Marble Bar Road, via Nullagine, that have contributed to the severity of this crash and which leave all motorists at grave risk on this now very busy road;
(b) at the time of the crash, did this section of the road, with a crest in a road curve, have any guide posts or adequately maintained warning signs;
(c) since the crash have any funds been allocated to this road for guide posts and new warning signs; and
(i) if not, why not; and
(d) what is the speed zone for the section of road where this most recent fatality occurred;
(e) have the speed zones for this road been reviewed to reflect current level of risk; and
(i) if so, have new speeds been zoned; and
(ii) if not, why not;
(f) what number of vehicles traverse this stretch of road on a daily basis;
(g) when were the latest traffic figures taken;
(h) have the deep corrugations on this section of road been attended to since the crash;
(i) what steps have been taken to ensure that this section of road is immediately upgraded and more regularly maintained;
(j) will funds be allocated to immediately seal all the steep crests and the curves on this road between Marble Bar and Newman via Nullagine;
(k) when will funds be allocated to changing the road geometry of all sections of the road that do not conform with the Austroads Guide to Road Design;
(l) when will funds be allocated by the government, to Main Roads, to ensure that all road and warning signs along this road are in good condition, are visible and have reflective surfaces in accord with Main Roads guidelines; and
(m) when will funds be allocated to ensure that guideposts are positioned along the full length of this road so as to ensure motorists travelling outside daylight can maintain position through curves?
(a) does the Minister accept that there are features of the Newman to Marble Bar Road, via Nullagine, that have contributed to the severity of this crash and which leave all motorists at grave risk on this now very busy road;
(b) at the time of the crash, did this section of the road, with a crest in a road curve, have any guide posts or adequately maintained warning signs;
(c) since the crash have any funds been allocated to this road for guide posts and new warning signs; and
(i) if not, why not; and
(d) what is the speed zone for the section of road where this most recent fatality occurred;
(e) have the speed zones for this road been reviewed to reflect current level of risk; and
(i) if so, have new speeds been zoned; and
(ii) if not, why not;
(f) what number of vehicles traverse this stretch of road on a daily basis;
(g) when were the latest traffic figures taken;
(h) have the deep corrugations on this section of road been attended to since the crash;
(i) what steps have been taken to ensure that this section of road is immediately upgraded and more regularly maintained;
(j) will funds be allocated to immediately seal all the steep crests and the curves on this road between Marble Bar and Newman via Nullagine;
(k) when will funds be allocated to changing the road geometry of all sections of the road that do not conform with the Austroads Guide to Road Design;
(l) when will funds be allocated by the government, to Main Roads, to ensure that all road and warning signs along this road are in good condition, are visible and have reflective surfaces in accord with Main Roads guidelines; and
(m) when will funds be allocated to ensure that guideposts are positioned along the full length of this road so as to ensure motorists travelling outside daylight can maintain position through curves?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 November 2010
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
29 days
(a) No.
(b) There are warning signs at this location but no guide posts.
(c) Existing funds are being used to review and improve all signing.
(i) Not applicable.
(d) Unsealed roads are not speed zoned.
(e-i) Not applicable
(ii) See response to part (d).
(f) Less than 100 vehicles per day at this location.
(g) September 2009
(h) Yes.
(i) Main Roads WA maintains this road on a monthly basis and more frequently when necessary.
(j-m) Main Roads has developed a works program for this road so that works can be undertaken as funds become available. Main Roads is also looking at alternative ways to provide improvement works with stakeholders. This is currently being put into action and will predominantly complete a sealed road north from Newman to the FMG access. Improvement works will continue as funds permit.
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(b) There are warning signs at this location but no guide posts.
(c) Existing funds are being used to review and improve all signing.
(i) Not applicable.
(d) Unsealed roads are not speed zoned.
(e-i) Not applicable
(ii) See response to part (d).
(f) Less than 100 vehicles per day at this location.
(g) September 2009
(h) Yes.
(i) Main Roads WA maintains this road on a monthly basis and more frequently when necessary.
(j-m) Main Roads has developed a works program for this road so that works can be undertaken as funds become available. Main Roads is also looking at alternative ways to provide improvement works with stakeholders. This is currently being put into action and will predominantly complete a sealed road north from Newman to the FMG access. Improvement works will continue as funds permit.
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