❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the need for upgrades to the Great Northern Highway near Wyndham, including costs and funding responsibility. The response indicates the State Government is responsible and prioritised other works.
AnsweredQoN 4384Legislative Council
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(1) Does Main Roads consider that the last 20kms of the Great Northern Highway leading into Wyndham require upgrading?
(2) If yes to (1), what works are required and what is the estimated cost of the road works?
(3) Is this section of road a State or Federal Government responsibility?
(4) If this road is a federal road -
(a) has the State Government applied for funding to complete this road from the Federal Government, and
(b) will the Minister table a copy of all correspondence with the Commonwealth?
(5) Why is the Great Northern Highway 30kms from Wyndham upgraded, but not 20kms from Wyndham?
(2) If yes to (1), what works are required and what is the estimated cost of the road works?
(3) Is this section of road a State or Federal Government responsibility?
(4) If this road is a federal road -
(a) has the State Government applied for funding to complete this road from the Federal Government, and
(b) will the Minister table a copy of all correspondence with the Commonwealth?
(5) Why is the Great Northern Highway 30kms from Wyndham upgraded, but not 20kms from Wyndham?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
28 days
Main Roads WA advises:
(1) Yes
(2) Improvement works to both road and bridge. An estimated cost of $85m.
(3) State Government.
(4a - b) Not applicable
(5) The works undertaken were the higher priority.
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(1) Yes
(2) Improvement works to both road and bridge. An estimated cost of $85m.
(3) State Government.
(4a - b) Not applicable
(5) The works undertaken were the higher priority.
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